Liverpool Agree £60m Deal to Sign Romeo Lavia from Southampton

Liverpool have agreed a £60 million deal with Southampton to sign Romeo Lavia ahead of Chelsea, according to reports. Jurgen Klopp’s side have already had multiple offers for the midfielder rejected by Southampton and now face added pressure following interest from Chelsea, who submitted a £48m bid last week.

According to The Guardian, Liverpool have now bettered Chelsea’s offer and have agreed a £60m fee with Southampton for Lavia. However, the report claims that Liverpool must still convince the 19-year-old to join them ahead of Chelsea.

Lavia is one of the most highly-rated young midfielders in Europe and has been linked with a move away from Southampton for some time. He has made over 100 appearances for the club since making his debut in 2020 and has scored 11 goals in that time.

The midfielder has also featured for England’s Under-21 side and is seen as a potential long-term replacement for Jordan Henderson in the Liverpool midfield. He is known for his energy and technical ability, as well as his eye for goal.

If the deal goes through, it would be a major coup for Liverpool and a huge blow to Chelsea, who had been hoping to sign the player. It would also be a major statement of intent from Liverpool, who are looking to build on their Premier League title success last season.

The transfer window is set to close on October 5th, so Liverpool will have to act quickly if they are to secure the signing of Lavia. It remains to be seen whether Chelsea will make a late move to try and hijack the deal, but it seems increasingly likely that the player will be heading to Anfield.

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