Brighton are ready to make an improved bid for Chelsea defender Levi Colwill.

Colwill spent the season on-loan at Brighton, which had an offer of £30m turned down by Chelsea last week.

Now Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano is reporting: "Brighton are now preparing a new, record bid for Levi Colwill close to £40m to be submitted soon.

"Chelsea turned down £30m bid last week.

"Chelsea always had the same position: Colwill is part of long term project, no intention to sell him."