Reports followed by 12BET indicate that Liverpool placed Chelsea defender Levi Colwill on their list of summer transfer targets, although Chelsea made it clear that they had no intention of selling him during the window. After adding Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai, many expected Liverpool’s third summer signing to be a center-back, with Colwill viewed as one of the leading candidates. However, with Jordan Henderson and Fabinho moving closer to transfers to Saudi Arabia, Liverpool’s recruitment plans remained heavily focused on rebuilding their midfield.

Liverpool have made strengthening the number-six position their immediate priority, meaning plans to recruit a high-level center-back may have to take a back seat. Colwill, meanwhile, returned to Chelsea after his loan spell and received glowing praise from Mauricio Pochettino, who described him as having the potential to become one of England’s best defenders. Chelsea were equally firm about keeping him, and with his contract running until the summer of 2025, the club remained in a relatively secure position at that stage.

If a new contract were not agreed by the following summer, however, reports associated with 12BET suggested that Colwill could eventually follow a path similar to Mason Mount and leave Chelsea. Patience is a virtue, and Jürgen Klopp had already shown that he was prepared to wait when necessary. Liverpool spent much of one summer attempting to secure Virgil van Dijk without success, only to complete the transfer during the following winter window. That history provided a clear example of why the club might remain patient rather than abandon its interest.

British media outlets also suggested that Colwill could follow a path similar to Van Dijk’s. Should he eventually move to Anfield, the young defender would naturally be viewed as a possible long-term successor to Liverpool’s established center-back. At the same time, Liverpool continued negotiations involving Roméo Lavia as part of their wider midfield rebuild. Recent reports around Lavia became somewhat quieter as other candidates emerged, but the need to strengthen the position had not disappeared.

One of the latest names connected with Liverpool was Mali international defensive midfielder Cheick Doucouré, who was among the midfield options being considered. Lavia was not necessarily the only priority, yet Liverpool were clearly working to find a breakthrough in ongoing negotiations. Their interest in him had already existed before reports of Fabinho and Henderson potentially moving to Saudi Arabia, while Fabinho’s departure in particular made the need for another defensive midfielder even more pressing.

Information carried through 12BET also reflected how Liverpool had already allowed three players to leave on free transfers that summer, underlining the scale of the squad rebuild facing the club. There is an old saying that if you want to become stronger, you have to prove your worth before others can overlook you, and Liverpool appeared determined to follow that principle. Rather than rushing every decision, the club continued working quietly behind the scenes, balancing the immediate need for midfield reinforcements with its longer-term interest in strengthening the defense.