£75 million for Chelsea academy graduate. Liverpool have found a replacement for Van Dijk

Chelsea could unexpectedly part ways with one of their key defenders. According to The Daily Briefing, Liverpool and Barcelona are interested in Levi Colwill and are considering strengthening their defences with the 23-year-old Englishman.

The London club have no plans to let their academy graduate leave and hope to keep him for years to come. Colwill’s current contract runs until the summer of 2029, but Chelsea’s hierarchy wants to open talks soon over an extension and improved terms.

However, the source claims that an offer of £65–75 million would give the Londoners serious food for thought. That fee could prove too tempting for the club to rule out selling the defender altogether.

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Barcelona are reportedly the most serious contenders: the Catalans have already discussed internally the possibility of preparing an offer for Colwill, with a potential deal possibly taking place in January. Liverpool are also keeping a close eye on the situation and see him as a potential successor to Virgil van Dijk.