There has not been much positivity around Chelsea in recent times. The results have now allowed that. The Blues have lost their last three games in the Premier League without even scoring a goal. Overall, they have managed to win just once in their last seven outings in the competition. That is the last thing they needed in this tight race for the Champions League qualification spots.
Naturally, questions have risen around the direction of the club. Some players have even come out in the media and made comments that hint towards a future exit.
That has not surprised the fans either. Top players want to compete for trophies and play in the biggest competitions. Chelsea are not doing that at the moment. So, it is obvious that some of them would want to leave in search of better opportunities.
That being said, it does look like Chelsea have been able to convince a few of their top players about the direction this project is headed in. It is believed that Moises Caicedo has agreed to an extension until the summer of 2033. And now, one of his teammates could be about to put pen to paper as well.
Another Chelsea player set to agree extension after Moises Caicedo
According to The Times, Levi Colwill set to follow. The new deal will keep the England defender at Stamford Bridge until the 2030s.
Colwill’s current deal with Chelsea is believed to run until the summer of 2029, with the option for a further year. But the centre-back was an integral part of the defence and has earned himself an extension.
His importance to the team has become even more evident in his absence. Colwill suffered an ACL injury in pre-season and has not played since then. That has left the Blues defensively vulnerable and they are shipping goals left, right and centre.
How will Levi Colwill look when he returns from ACL injury?
Of course, there will be some concerns about how Colwill will look when he returns from this long-term injury. Such issues have altered the direction of careers in the past. Let’s just hope that it does not have too much of an impact on the Chelsea centre-back’s game.
The Cobham graduate can spend many years as the starting centre-back of Chelsea, if he can just continue on his trajectory. Now, it remains to be seen how he will bounce back from his injury.
Sourav Mahanty
Sourav Mahanty has covered teams like Chelsea, Celtic, Real Madrid, Manchester United, PSG and more over a career that has now lasted a decade. His work has been featured on Sports Illustrated, Athlon Sports, SB Nation, FanSided, The Sportster and aggregated through Bleacher Report and NewsNow. Outside of football, he is also interested in basketball, cricket and professional wrestling.
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