Chelsea centre-back Levi Colwill is searching for assurances from new head coach Enzo Maresca over his function within the workforce, 90min understands.
Colwill’s place beneath former boss Mauricio Pochettino generated loads of debate final season. The 21-year-old was frequently used as a left-back earlier than a toe harm suffered in March pressured him out of the lineup.
With Pochettino now gone and Maresca taking his place within the Stamford Bridge dugout, 90min understands Colwill desires assurances that he would be the primary alternative for the left-sided centre-back place subsequent season.
Talks will quickly be held with Maresca and Chelsea officers, with each Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain holding an in depth eye on proceedings. Each suitors really feel nothing is feasible this summer season since Chelsea do not at present view Colwill as on the market, nonetheless.
The academy graduate stays beneath contract till 2029, with an choice for an extra 12 months, so Chelsea are beneath no strain to entertain presents at this level.
Although Liverpool and PSG are properly conscious {that a} transfer for Colwill this summer season is very unlikely, the 2 golf equipment are eager to make their curiosity recognized in case Colwill shouldn’t be given the assurances he desires in talks with Maresca. Colwill is of course disillusioned he hasn’t made England’s Euro 2024 squad when solely a yr in the past Gareth Southgate had advised him he stood an opportunity of taking Harry Maguire’s beginning spot if he had a constructive 2023/24 season at Chelsea.
Chelsea are getting ready to bolster their line of defense with the signing of Tosin Adarabioyo, who will considerably fill the void left behind by Thiago Silva’s summer season departure, though he’s definitely not a like-for-like substitute.
Blues officers stay keen to hearken to £25m presents for Trevoh Chalobah, who would solely entertain a transfer to a membership providing European soccer. The 24-year-old is believed to be pleased to stay with Chelsea if he doesn’t obtain an acceptable method.
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