Chelsea plan to keep Levi Colwill despite Liverpool and Brighton transfer interest

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Levi Colwill will not be leaving Chelsea this summer in spite of continued interest from Liverpool and Brighton, according to media reports. </p>

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The club are not willing to entertain offers for the 20-year-old defender, who starred for England Under-21s as they beat Israel 3-0 on Wednesday to advance to the European Championship final in Georgia. </p>

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He is currently contracted to Chelsea until the summer of 2024 with an option of another year if certain criteria are met. </p>

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Colwill spent last season on loan at Brighton where he made 22 appearances and established himself as a Premier League player as the Seagulls qualified for Europe. </p>

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Brighton had been keen to sign the defender permanently, but PA understands Chelsea are not prepared to listen to offers, including from Jurgen Klopp's side who reportedly made a fresh enquiry this week. </p>

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It is also understood that Christian Pulisic's proposed move to AC Milan is yet to be agreed with the two clubs still apart with their valuation of the player. </p>

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The United States international is surplus to requirements under Mauricio Pochettino and has also been the subject of interest from Ligue 1 side Lyon. </p>

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The French side have offered something closer to Chelsea's valuation but it is believed the 24-year-old favours a move to San Siro. </p>

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The club confirmed on Thursday that Cesar Azpilicueta has ended his 11-year stay in west London - with the 33-year-old reportedly having agreed a return to Spain to join Atletico Madrid. </p>

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It means one of Pochettino's first tasks as manager will be to appoint a new captain, with regular stand-in from last season Mateo Kovacic having been sold to Manchester City. </p>

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Azpilicueta made more than 500 appearances for the club since joining from Marseille in 2012 and established himself as a favourite at Stamford Bridge, winning the Premier League in 2015 and 2017 as well as leading the side to victory in the Champions League in 2021. </p>

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An FA Cup, League Cup and Europa League winner, he appeared in a club-record 13 major cup finals. </p>

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Co-controlling owner Todd Boehly told the club's website: "Coaches and team-mates past and present have trusted (Azpilicueta) to lead by example as captain. </p>

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"He has done so immaculately on and off the pitch, something for which we are grateful." </p>

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