Overview
- Reports published Thursday say Chelsea will open discussions over Levi Colwill’s long‑term deal and expect negotiations to become a priority in 2027.
- Liverpool are reported to still be monitoring Colwill and admire him as a long‑term defensive option, but Chelsea have shown no willingness to sell.
- Colwill is under contract at Stamford Bridge until 2029 with a club option to extend, a structure that gives Chelsea time and control over the timing of talks.
- The club’s ownership views the Cobham academy as a pathway into the first team, and young defender Josh Acheampong is also said to be in line for a new contract.
- Colwill rose through loan spells at Huddersfield and Brighton before breaking into Chelsea’s first team in 2023, and securing his future would lock down a homegrown centre‑back for the club’s core defensive plans.