 Levi Colwill has been given no guarantees over playing time at the club and will only play if he 'deserves' the opportunity. Chelsea news, exclusives and analysis Sign up Privacy Policy That's according to Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino, who says the youngster is aware of the situation. Colwill penned a new six-year deal with the club earlier this week following Wesley Fofana's injury. Colwill had been open to signing for Brighton on a permanent basis but the Seagulls had two bids turned down by Chelsea for the defender. Pochettino spoke last month of how Colwill could become one of the best centre-backs in the country, and there's no doubting that the Argentine sees a bright future for the defender. But Pochettino says he's given Colwill no assurances over playing time. Colwill had been open to joining Brighton (Photo by Cameron Smith – The FA/The FA via Getty Images) 'We assume he is going to play. I was clear with him, we were talking about him having the possibility to compete with different team-mates,' said Pochettino. 'If he deserves to play, he will play. 'The possibility to play is higher because Ben Badiashile is injured and he is left-footed and will compete with Ben. He needs to deserve it, it's not because of one player's injury, different types of combinations can happen. 'At the moment I need to see him and we need to know each other better. He is a fantastic talent. We are talking also about how we can improve his game in all areas.' For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.){kind=link}
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Levi Colwill has been given no guarantees over playing time at the club and will only play if he ‘deserves’ the opportunity.
Chelsea news, exclusives and analysis
That’s according to Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino, who says the youngster is aware of the situation.
Colwill penned a new six-year deal with the club earlier this week following Wesley Fofana’s injury.