Levi Colwill approves £80m move to Chelsea while Mauricio Pochettino is on the three-man list

Chelsea latest: Levi Colwill sends clear message to Todd Boehly and Mauricio Pochettino on which striker they should sign in January

Levi Colwill appears to have given Chelsea clear advice on which striker to sign on Mauricio Pochettino’s three-man list.

Nicolas Jackson and Christopher Nkunku were signed by the Blues last summer as attacking options, although the latter is currently recovering from a knee injury suffered in pre-season which kept Chelsea active late in the summer.

Juventus star Dusan Vlahovic has been widely mentioned given his uncertain future in Italy, but the move never materialized.

Ultimately, Pochettino started the new season with Jackson as the only fit natural forward, although Armando Broja is set to return from a lengthy knee injury suffered last December.

The Senegal international scored his first goal in the 3-0 win over Luton Town but had a game to forget against Nottingham Forest last weekend as Chelsea lost 1-0 and Jackson missed a chance in gold just six meters away.
As a result, Chelsea could look to relieve the 22-year-old by signing another striker in the January transfer window.
However, it has since been revealed that a request for a new striker was made at the end of the summer. According to The Athletic, Chelsea have asked Nottingham Forest about the possibility of signing Taiwo Awoniyi with just 48 hours remaining.

City Ground’s answer was a resounding no, but Awoniyi is certainly a name the Blues are considering in the winter window.
Brighton star Evan Ferguson is likely another after his hat-trick against Newcastle on Saturday night, although Man City and Arsenal are also watching his progress at the Amex Stadium.

However, Chelsea’s Colwill, who played alongside Ferguson on the South Coast last season, has given his verdict on another dangerous striker, perhaps as a subtle message to his employers.
As quoted by the Express, Colwill was asked about his media duties in England: “Was there a time when you were really taught a lesson?”

The young defender replied: “Yes, I think Ivan Toney played last season.
“I played good football when I faced him last season and it was very different and I had to quickly learn lessons. I had to have a little chat and say, “Now you have something to prove.” »

The 27-year-old, valued at around £80million by Brentford, is currently serving an eight-month ban for betting offences, but will be ready to play again on January 14.

As a result, several Premier League clubs, including Chelsea, weighed the possibility of signing Toney and Colwill’s own judgment could have given Chelsea exactly what they needed to formalize their interest.

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The Chelsea star Mykhailo Mudryk provides a four-word update on his injury.

The 22-year-old could play for the Blues this weekend if he returns from injury.

Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has announced he is back in training after picking up a minor injury ahead of the Blues’ game against Luton Town last weekend.

The 22-year-old was criticized for his poor performances in Chelsea’s first two games of the season against Liverpool and West Ham, failing to make a huge impact in either game.

However, he was ruled out of the Luton game with a training injury and Pochettino admitted he was disappointed Mudryk missed the game against the Hatters.

“I think he might need a few days to recover,” Pochettino said. “He won’t be available. Very disappointed with the situation, he played against West Ham for 45 minutes.

“He is a player we hope to help play the way he thinks he can. Disappointed, but at the same time it’s not a big deal. Maybe a week or a few days.”

Mudryk also missed AFC Wimbledon in the Blues’ 2-1 win in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night, as the Ukraine international was left out of the match-day squad.

But the star is on his way back, having shared on his Instagram story a photo of him and teammate Malo Gusto in training and sharing a hug. He finally tagged the France international with a blue heart emoji, with Mudryk captioning the post: “Happy to be back.” He could be part of Pochettino’s squad when the Blues play Nottingham Forest on Saturday.