'Why would he go there?' - Levi Colwill sent blunt message over potential Liverpool transfer
Former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy believes Levi Colwill shouldn't move to the Reds this summer.
Jurgen Klopp's side have already welcomed two summer signings in the form of Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai this summer as part of their midfield overhaul. There were three departures in the engine room as James Milner, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Liverpool are considering their defensive options as they look to revitalise their backline. Injury problems throughout the season saw the likes of Joel Matip, Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate and Joe Gomez sidelined.
In the second game of the season, Nat Phillips deputised alongside Van Dijk against Crystal Palace at Anfield, highlighting the depth of their defensive structure. The ECHO reported this week that while Vfl Wolfsburg's Micky van de Ven hasn't been pursued but Perr Schuurs and Levi Colwill are among the targets.
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The Chelsea defender, Colwill, has been subject to interest from the Reds as well as Brighton & Hove Albion. The 20-year-old spent last season on loan at the Seagulls and after impressing at the AMEX Stadium, questions have emerged over his future at Chelsea.
Roberto De Zerbi's approach has already been knocked back by the Londoners but the conversation surrounding Liverpool won't go away.
While Murphy would like to see Colwill in Jurgen Klopp's side, he believes it is unlikely that the England U21s defender will usurp current defensive options in Van Dijk and Konate.
"If his desire – which it sounds like it is, and fair play to him –
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