Imagine him & Worrall: Cooper must finalise Forest swoop for "incredible" £5k-p/w gem - opinion

With Chelsea linked with plenty of Europe’s top centre-backs, and having already secured Kalidou Koulibaly, it seems likely that one of their hot young prospects will now look for the exit door.

Plenty of Premier League clubs have been linked with Levi Colwill after his fine loan spell at Huddersfield, with Nottingham Forest planning a move for the 19-year-old should he see his future away from Stamford Bridge.

Steve Cooper would be delighted to capture the £5k-per-week defender who already has experience playing in a back three, as he was instrumental in the Terriers’ run to the play-off final.

To place the classy character next to a true leader like Joe Worrall could also prove to be a stroke of genius, and the two could strike a brilliant partnership that could fire Forest to first-season safety.

Colwill featured 29 times last season in the league for Huddersfield and was part of a defence that conceded just 47 goals in 46 games.

Across the season, his form earned him an average SofaScore rating of 7.10. Possessing huge reliability wrapped in pure quality, he would marry well with Worrall, who earned a similar 7.07 SofaScore rating.

The stand-in Forest captain does boast slightly better defensive stats, with 1.8 interceptions, 1.9 tackles and 3.1 clearances per game. Conversely, Colwill boasts a 78% pass completion rate and a 76% dribble success rate.

The stats suggest they are a match made in heaven, and supporters would surely delight in seeing two young, hungry, up-and-coming English talents side-by-side.

Another of Forest’s targets, Harry Toffolo, was vocal in his praise for the youngster. He said: “He’s someone who is going to go on to massive things within the game, but he’s not only got the ability: his