Southampton’s highly-touted midfielder, Romeo Lavia, has dealt a double blow to Liverpool as he decides to join Chelsea in a significant £50 million transfer, compounding the recent Moises Caicedo disappointment for Jurgen Klopp’s side.
After a rollercoaster week of negotiations, during which Liverpool saw Moises Caicedo opt for Stamford Bridge over Anfield despite an agreed £111 million fee with Brighton, the frustration deepens for Jurgen Klopp and his team.
Belgian sensation Lavia, just 19 years old, is now poised to follow in Caicedo’s footsteps by choosing Chelsea over Liverpool. Despite multiple bids by the Reds, including their most recent offer of £45 million falling short of Southampton’s valuation by £5 million, the club remained hesitant to shell out £50 million for a player with limited top-flight experience.
Lavia and Chelsea reached a consensus on Monday regarding terms for the move, with a fee of £50 million plus potential add-ons being finalized in the coming days. This leaves Liverpool facing an urgent void in their midfield, with the departures of Jordan Henderson and Fabinho earlier this summer as they head to Saudi Arabia.”