# Liverpool Miss Out on Midfield Target Romeo Lavia as He Joins Chelsea
Liverpool have missed out on another priority midfield target, with Romeo Lavia opting to join Chelsea instead of the Reds.
The 19-year-old Belgian had been a long-term target for Liverpool, and the club had reached an agreement with Southampton for a £60 million package on Monday morning. It was maintained that Lavia preferred a switch to Stamford Bridge, and now The Athletic’s David Ornstein reports that the midfielder has decided to join Chelsea instead of Liverpool.
The transfer is expected to be worth around £50 million plus add-ons, with “no issues” expected between the two clubs, who enjoy strong relations. No announcement has been made as of yet, but in all likelihood Liverpool will need to move on to alternative targets once again.
This comes after Liverpool had already struck a £115 million deal with Chelsea and Brighton for Moises Caicedo on Sunday night. The Reds had previously made unsuccessful bids of £37 million, £41 million and £46 million for Lavia, before briefly looking elsewhere.
Now, having hoped to land Caicedo for a British record fee, Liverpool are left with neither of their leading targets for the No. 6 position. It remains to be seen who Jurgen Klopp’s side will target yet, with this uncertainty only feeding into the narrative of a lack of structure within the club’s recruitment setup.
Crystal Palace’s Cheikh Doucoure, Aston Villa’s Boubacar Kamara and Borussia Monchengladbach’s Manu Kone are among those linked in the past.
## Liverpool’s Struggles to Secure Midfield Targets
Liverpool have been struggling to secure their top midfield targets this summer, with both Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia opting to join Chelsea instead of the Reds.
The club had reached an agreement with Southampton for a £60 million package for Lavia on Monday morning, though it was maintained that the 19-year-old preferred a switch to Stamford Bridge. Now, The Athletic’s David Ornstein reports that the midfielder has decided to join Chelsea instead of Liverpool.
The transfer is expected to be worth around £50 million plus add-ons, with “no issues” expected between the two clubs, who enjoy strong relations. No announcement has been made as of yet, but in all likelihood Liverpool will need to move on to alternative targets once again.
This comes after Liverpool had already struck a £115 million deal with Chelsea and Brighton for Moises Caicedo on Sunday night. The Reds had previously made unsuccessful bids of £37 million, £41 million and £46 million for Lavia, before briefly looking elsewhere.
Now, having hoped to land Caicedo for a British record fee, Liverpool are left with neither of their leading targets for the No. 6 position. It remains to be seen who Jurgen Klopp’s side will target yet, with this uncertainty only feeding into the narrative of a lack of structure within the club’s recruitment setup.
## Alternative Midfield Targets for Liverpool
With both Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia opting to join Chelsea instead of Liverpool, the Reds will need to look elsewhere for their midfield targets.
Crystal Palace’s Cheikh Doucoure, Aston Villa’s Boubacar Kamara and Borussia Monchengladbach’s Manu Kone are among those linked in the past. It remains to be seen who Jurgen Klopp’s side will target yet, with this uncertainty only feeding into the narrative of a lack of structure within the club’s recruitment setup.
Liverpool have been struggling to secure their top midfield targets this summer, but they will need to move quickly if they are to find an alternative before the transfer window closes.