Brighton are ready to pull the plug on their interest in defender .
The 20-year-old enjoyed a successful loan spell on the south coast last season as the Seagulls qualified for Europe for the first time in their history.
Colwill has enhanced his reputation further while representing ’s Under-21s at the European Championships.
The elegant centre-half’s future, meanwhile, remains the subject of intense speculation with Colwill unwilling to accept a bit-part role under new Chelsea boss .
The Blues are keen to tie the 20-year-old defender down to a new deal earlier in the window.
Chelsea insist he is not for sale at any price and view him as a long-term option at centre-half but as it stands heading into the 2023-24 season, Chelsea are well stocked at the back.
With Thiago Silva also still a mainstay at the back, Chelsea have invested heavily at the back over the last 12 months with joining the club in a £70m deal last summer.
Benoit Badiashile arrived for £30m in January with Trevoh Chalobah also an option.
Despite the intense competition for places, Colwill looks set to remain at his boyhood club with Brighton exploring alternative targets.
According to , Brighton have already made contact with Ajax for Calvin Bassey who joined the Dutch giants from Rangers last summer.
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