It’s now ‘more and more probably’ that Liverpool will look to signal a brand new central defender this summer time and there’s ‘some basis’ to the rumours linking the Reds with a transfer for Chelsea teenager Levi Colwill.
The 20-year-old, who has already admitted that Steven Gerrard was his childhood icon, is attracting curiosity from quite a lot of golf equipment after impressing throughout his mortgage spell at Brighton final time period.
The Englishman is presently away with England on the U21 European Championships making ready for tomorrow’s ultimate with Spain and though Jurgen Klopp is believed to have an interest within the Southampton-born star it’s unlikely that the Stamford Bridge outfit will permit the gifted defender to go away the membership this summer time.
Chatting with GIVEMESPORT, he mentioned: “There are rumours about Liverpool holding curiosity in Colwill and I do really assume there’s some basis to that hearsay, I’ve heard whispers of it too. It appears more and more probably Liverpool do look to signal a centre-back as effectively.
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“The factor is, I actually don’t assume Chelsea will promote Colwill. He’s precisely the kind of participant they want for the brand new period. If he was at one other membership, they might most likely be attempting to signal him.
“Brighton are clearly eager too however I reckon we may get to the primary sport of the brand new season and Colwill is in Chelsea’s beginning eleven.
“He’s so extremely considered by anybody that works with him.”
Chelsea have already turned down two gives from Brighton for Colwill this summer time and with the upper of the 2 gives coming in at a reported £40m (Soccer.London) that emphasises how extremely he’s rated by Mauricio Pochettino’s aspect.
The previous Spurs boss admitted not too long ago that the participant is firmly in his plans for the upcoming marketing campaign which means Liverpool could be finest focussing their consideration elsewhere.
Latest reviews have recommended that the Anfield outfit have submitted a bid for Torino defender Per Schuurs with the Dutchman additionally having the aptitude to function at proper again – one thing that may attraction to our German tactician if he’s to deploy Trent Alexander-Arnold in a midfield position on a everlasting foundation.
Having already accomplished the signings of Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai this summer time it’ll be attention-grabbing to see what additional enterprise we are able to full forward of the brand new marketing campaign.
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