Chelsea defender Levi Colwill is close to signing a new six-year contract at the club, talkSPORT understands.
It’s understood the England Under-21s star was unsure about his future but Blues head coach Mauricio Pochettino convinced him he has a big role to play.
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Colwill is committing his future at Stamford Bridge having been subject to transfer interest from Brighton, where he spent last season on loan, and Liverpool.
The news of his new Chelsea deal hasn’t been confirmed but Colwill has revealed he won’t be returning to the Amex Stadium in a heartfelt parting message.
He said on Instagram: “To Brighton and Hove Albion. I am proud to have played a small part in the club’s success last season.
“You gave me an opportunity to play in the Premier League when no one else did. I thank Graham Potter for first bringing me to the club and to all the employees at the stadium and training ground for making it a great place to perform and develop.
“To the fans, you’ve always had my back! Since I got into the side, your continuous support made me feel comfortable to play the way I wanted to play and not fear about making mistakes. You gave me a platform to shine and show my ability in the best league in the world. I will never forget that you supported me.
“Lastly Roberto De Zerbi, you challenged me every day! You made me think and see football in a different way. I cannot thank you enough.
“Thank you again. LC.”
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The 20-year-old centre-back starred in England’s Under-21 European Championship-winning campaign, which saw the Young Lions triumph without conceding a single goal in six matches.
It was suggested Brighton could sign Colwill on a permanent basis with midfielder Moises Caicedo set to go the other way.
Liverpool then came in for the player amid his heroics for England in Romania and Georgia but he’s now set to stay at Chelsea.
But one player who could be heading for the Stamford Bridge exit door is defender Trevoh Chalobah.
talkSPORT understands Chelsea are actively seeking a buyer for the 24-year-old. talkSPORT revealed in May they were open to offers for Chalobah.
Born in Southampton, Colwill joined Chelsea at under-9 level, and has been on their books ever since.
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As well as spending last term at Brighton, Colwill was on loan at Huddersfield Town in the 2021/22 season.
Chelsea have been very busy in the transfer market this summer, signing eight players this summer, including forwards Christopher Nkunku and Nicolas Jackson.
They’ve let go of many more players with notable names including Kai Havertz, Mateo Kovacic, Cesar Azpilicueta, N’Golo Kante, Edouard Mendy, Kalidou Koulibaly, Christian Pulisic, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Mason Mount all leaving.
