“Has been incredible” – Potential West Ham, Chelsea deal touted concerning Huddersfield player: The verdict

This article is part of Football League World’s ‘The Verdict’ series, which provides personal opinions from the FLW writers regarding the latest breaking news, teams, players, managers, potential signings and more…

West Ham United are monitoring Huddersfield Town centre-back Levi Colwill ahead of a potential move in the summer, Hammers insider ExWHUemployee has told the West Ham Way Podcast.

The 18-year-old has turned heads while on loan with the Terriers from Chelsea and it appears as though West Ham are keen on him.

But would he be a good signing for the Hammers? And do they need him?

Josh Cole

This could turn out to be a really wise move by West Ham as Colwill has produced some fantastic performances in the Championship this season and thus may already be ready to make the step up to the Premier League.

During his loan spell at Huddersfield, the defender has won 3.4 aerial duels per game in the second-tier whilst he has also made 2.1 tackles and 1.3 interceptions.

When you consider that Colwill is still a teenager, there is plenty of time for him to develop into a top player and thus signing him from Chelsea at this stage of his career could turn out to be a coup by West Ham.

Having nurtured Declan Rice’s talent during his time in charge of the Hammers, there is no reason why David Moyes cannot replicate this feat by getting the best out of Colwill.

Charlie Gregory

It seems as though West Ham are linked with most of the EFL talent currently available in the Championship – and with good reason.

Some of the players performing in the second tier right now are very exciting and are showing plenty of potential. Colwill is one of them and the way in which he has shown a level of maturity at Huddersfield so far – despite his