He Chelsea He is ready to make a new move in the transfer market in search of strengthening his midfield. According to reports from Football Insider, the Blues have their sights set on romeo laviathe talented 19-year-old midfielder who currently plays for the southampton. However, Liverpool have also shown interest in the young player, which could lead to a dispute over his transfer.
Lavia excelled during the 2022/23 season with impressive performances despite a difficult time for his team, Southampton, who were eventually relegated. Despite this, the Belgian midfielder showed great consistency and caught the attention of clubs across Europe. In fact, he became the teenager with the most minutes played in the Premier League last season, amassing a total of 2,231 minutes in 29 appearances.
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Chelsea goes with everything for Romeo Lavia
The young talent arrived at Southampton from Manchester City ahead of the 2022/23 season and his contract with the club runs until the summer of 2027. However, there is already speculation about his possible departure just a year after his arrival. Manchester City have a £40 million buy-back clause, but this will not be active until 2024. Although City could make a direct offer to avoid losing the player, the starting price set by Southampton is around £45-50 million.
Liverpool have also shown their interest in Lavia, as they are considering strengthening their midfield for next season. However, Chelsea appear to be taking the lead in the race to sign the talented midfielder. The London club is expected to submit an offer in the coming days to secure his signing.
Chelsea’s new manager, Mauricio Pochettino, has expressed his admiration for Romeo Lavia and wishes to have him in his squad. The Argentine sees in the young Belgian a great opportunity to strengthen his midfield, especially given the uncertainty surrounding the future of N’Golo Kanté. A deal for Lavia would be a major boost for Chelsea and help bolster his aspirations next season.
With Southampton making it clear that they are willing to sell the player for a fee in the range of £45-50m, Chelsea are determined to do what is necessary to secure his transfer. The battle for Romeo Lavia between Chelsea and Liverpool promises to be intense in the coming days, and fans of both clubs are eagerly awaiting the outcome of this story.