William Gallas admits he has been left concerned by the form of Levi Colwill who has the potential to be a ‘monster’. Chelsea have invested heavily in strengthening their defence over the last 18 months but have largely recruited inexperienced centre halves.
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Tosin Adarabioyo arrived on a free from Fulham in the summer, but reports claim the 27-year-old is already the subject of significant interest from Brighton. The departure of veteran Thiago Silva at the end of last season has left Chelsea without a senior presence at the heart of their backline, leaving Colwill to marshal Enzo Maresca’s rearguard.
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Chelsea have again been linked with a host of new attacking players during the transfer widow, but Gallas believes one of his old clubs would be best served by adding a seasoned defender to their ranks to help Colwill’s development. ‘Levi Cowell, he’s 21 years old,’ Gallas told Prime Casino. ‘But it’s a shame that the boy could not play maybe one or two more years with Thiago Silva.
‘If he was playing with Thiago Silva for two more years, he would develop into a monster. Right now, because nobody is around, he has to be the boss of the defence, but he’s still too young. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video.
