Chelsea Make Move to Sign Romeo Lavia Ahead of Liverpool
Chelsea have submitted a £48 million bid for Southampton midfielder Romeo Lavia, according to reports. Liverpool have made the 19-year-old one of their priority targets for the summer transfer window but have seen multiple bids rejected by Southampton. Their latest offer of £45m was turned down by Southampton this week, with the Championship club holding out for a £50m transfer fee.
Chelsea, meanwhile, are also looking to bolster their midfield options this summer and have prioritised a deal for Brighton’s Moises Caicedo. But according to The Athletic, Chelsea have now tabled a £48m bid to sign Lavia ahead of Liverpool. The report claims that Chelsea’s offer includes add-ons and talks were ongoing as of Wednesday evening when the bid was submitted.
Southampton Demand £50m Fee for Romeo Lavia
Lavia was was left out of Southampton’s squad for their 3-1 defeat to Gillingham in the first round of the Carabao Cup on Tuesday evening. Speaking after his side’s loss, Southampton boss Russell Martin suggested that Lavia would still be at the club by the end of the week.
‘I don’t envisage anything changes before now and the weekend but it’s football, right, so anything can happen,’ Martin told the BBC. ‘We will be prepared for everything and anything and the guys we left behind today is not our lack of respect for the competition. We need to see everyone on the pitch at some point because we might need people. Some people who think might go might end up staying, some people who we think might stay might end up going.’
Chelsea Make Move to Sign Romeo Lavia
Chelsea have now made their move to sign Lavia, with reports suggesting that they have submitted a £48 million bid for the midfielder. This comes after Liverpool had their third bid rejected by Southampton, with the Championship club holding out for a £50m transfer fee.
It remains to be seen whether Chelsea will be successful in their pursuit of Lavia, but it is clear that they are looking to strengthen their midfield options this summer. With Liverpool also keen on signing the 19-year-old, it could be an interesting few weeks ahead as both clubs look to secure a deal.
Conclusion
Chelsea have made a move to sign Romeo Lavia ahead of Liverpool, submitting a £48 million bid for the Southampton midfielder. The Blues are looking to bolster their midfield options this summer and have prioritised a deal for Brighton’s Moises Caicedo. However, they have now made their move for Lavia, with reports suggesting that they have submitted a £48m bid for the 19-year-old.
It remains to be seen whether Chelsea will be successful in their pursuit of Lavia, but it is clear that they are looking to strengthen their midfield options this summer. With Liverpool also keen on signing the midfielder, it could be an interesting few weeks ahead as both clubs look to secure a deal.