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Two of Brighton's players have lately gained the attention of England boss Gareth Southgate, and Brighton is preparing steps to keep them.
Under Roberto De Zerbi, the Seagulls have been on a roll lately. They defeated Middlesbrough 5-1 in the FA Cup before thrashing Liverpool 3-0 on Saturday at the AMEX.
They have moved up to seventh place in the Premier League and are currently competing for a spot in the European competitions. Against the Reds, Solly March scored twice, and his recent strong play has him in line for a new deal.
With 18 months remaining on his current contract, Albion intends to start discussions with March in an effort to deter interest from other Premier League clubs.
The 28-year-old, who has provided four goals and three assists over the course of his previous five games for Newcastle, has caught the attention of both manager Eddie Howe and football director Dan Ashworth. He achieved his first-ever top-flight brace with his goals against Liverpool, and he also provided assistance for Danny Welbeck's late goal.
The next stages for loanee Levi Colwill at the team are also being planned by the Seagulls.
Colwill, 19, transferred from Chelsea to Brighton for the season and has started nearly every game since the World Cup. According to reports his performance at the back has put him in the mix for an England spot along with March.
If Brighton are unable to sign Colwill on a permanent basis, they will look into another loan. Brighton wants to keep Colwill. Thiago Silva, Trevoh Chalobah, Benoit Badiashile, Kalidou Koulibaly, and Wesley Fofana are presently ahead of Colwill and Adam Webster in the race to start with Lewis Dunk at center defense for Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Before England's upcoming games, two Euro 2024 qualifiers against Italy and Ukraine in March, Southgate must choose a team.
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