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Liverpool Reopens Interest in Chelsea Defender Levi Colwill

The reported approach reflects Liverpool’s search for a long-term successor to Virgil van Dijk, with price demands and fitness checks cited as major hurdles to any transfer.

Overview

  • Reports published in late May say Liverpool have (re)emerged as a suitor for 23-year-old Levi Colwill after he returned to full training following a cruciate ligament tear.
  • Colwill made only a handful of appearances in 2025–26 as he recovered, so any move would hinge on new medical assessment and long-term fitness clearance.
  • Chelsea are publicly treating Colwill as a key academy product and reportedly want him to sign a new contract, but formal renewal talks have not yet begun.
  • Multiple outlets say a clear valuation gap exists between Chelsea’s asking price and interest from clubs, which along with competing interest from Real Madrid and Barcelona reduces the likelihood of a summer sale.
  • For Liverpool the interest fits a wider plan to refresh centre-back options as Virgil van Dijk nears the end of his peak years, but coverage from analysts and club insiders describes an actual transfer as possible but unlikely at this stage.