Real Madrid and Barcelona on red alert as Chelsea could lose key star this summer

Marca notes that if Colwill were to become a market opportunity this summer, it would be entirely logical for both Spanish giants to register their interest.

Chelsea’s hierarchy view Colwill as central to their long-term project, and there is no desire at the club to sell.

However, the lure of Champions League football from two of the world’s biggest clubs could prove impossible to resist for the 23-year-old England international.

Colwill’s season has been marred with injuries

The 2025-26 campaign was one Colwill would rather forget from a personal standpoint.

The defender underwent surgery to repair a torn ACL in August 2025, an injury sustained in his very first training session of pre-season after returning to Cobham, and was expected to miss the majority of the season as a result.

Season
Injury
From
Until
Days Out

2025/26
Cruciate ligament tear
07/08/2025
24/04/2026
261 days

The loss of Colwill was viewed as a hammer blow to Chelsea’s defensive preparations, given he was considered the cornerstone of the club’s long-term defensive project.

He did eventually make his return in the closing weeks of the season, starring in back-to-back starts against Liverpool and Manchester City before doubts emerged over his fitness ahead of the Tottenham derby.