Premier League player who is close to signing a new contract was really liked by Liverpool, according to an expert.

Although he is about to sign a new contract at Stamford Bridge, Liverpool was a fan of Chelsea defender Levi Colwill during this summer’s transfer market.

According to Neil Jones’ exclusive CaughtOffside column, it’s no secret that the talented young Englishman was firmly on Liverpool’s radar this summer. He looked outstanding while on loan at Brighton last season.

Jones acknowledged that Liverpool could have done with bringing in a young center-back to eventually replace the aging pair of Virgil van Dijk or Joel Matip, and Colwill could have been a great addition to the Reds.

Colwill’s retention will delight Chelsea supporters, especially since there was a chance that Liverpool, another Big Six opponent, might have gotten a hold of him.

Jones adds that LFC might have been interested in someone like Josko Gvardiol, but that the market is currently lacking in alternatives.

“I think in an ideal world that is something they would look at, but the priority for now is elsewhere.
It’s gotten a little quiet in terms of Liverpool links with center-backs. Midfielders were prioritized at the beginning of the window, and this is even more true in light of Jordan Henderson and Fabinho’s unexpected departures, according to Jones.

“The pursuit of Romeo Lavia is ongoing, even though reaching a deal with Southampton is proving difficult, and I believe that now outweighs any urgency regarding bringing in a new central defender.

“However, if you look at the state of the defense right now, I think you can see it’s obvious they could use doing something. While it’s not exactly urgent due to the depth that players like Joel Matip and Joe Gomez provide, it’s definitely a medium-to-long-term issue because Matip will be out of contract next summer, Gomez has struggled with both fitness and form, and of course Virgil van Dijk is on the wrong side of 30. I love Ibrahima Konate, but even he has struggled with injuries, so in an ideal world Liverpool would address this issue, but that’s not where they are right now.

“In terms of players who’d fit the bill, it’s no secret that Liverpool liked Levi Colwill, though it now appears that he’s going to sign a long-term contract to stay at Chelsea. In the past, I believe they would have also been very interested in a player like Josko Gvardiol, but it appears that he will be joining Manchester City, which means the pool of available free agents has already shrunk. They should consider a player under the age of 21 who could develop into the position of succeeding Matip after he departs, and then Van Dijk.

“However, in what appears to be a challenging market, there is no obvious candidate. A couple of years ago, when there were also one or two other candidates being thought about, Konate was a wise choice, and when Van Dijk joined, he stood head and shoulders above the competition. However, it doesn’t appear that there is a clear replacement at this time. Liverpool wouldn’t be able to acquire anyone of that caliber, in my opinion, at this time. ”.