Liverpool have seen a £60m bid for Southampton midfielder Romeo Lavia accepted, as per reporter Ben Jacobs.
Southampton star Lavia has been at the centre of a huge transfer saga this summer. Liverpool and Chelsea have been battling it out for the Belgian prodigy in recent days as well as for Brighton’s Moises Caicedo.
It seems the Ecuadorian will head to Stamford Bridge now and after Southampton accepted a £55m package for Lavia from Chelsea, it looked as though he would be heading there too.
Now though, a huge development has emerged from trusted reporter Jacobs.
Speaking on Twitter, Jacobs has now revealed that Liverpool have outbid Chelsea with a £60m package for Lavia. The Saints have accepted that offer too, so if Chelsea are to launch a new offer, it will be Lavia’s decision as to where he goes.
Lavia played 34 times for Southampton last season, thoroughly impressing in his first season of senior football despite the Saints’ relegation.
Perfect for Southampton
After waiting and waiting for a club to match their valuation of Lavia, Southampton have a bidding war for their star man. That means his price has only been ramped up further, with his £60m valuation already a good way over what the Saints were originally demanding for the midfielder.
It has been a good window for the Saints in terms of selling players. Of course, losing prized assets and popular figures is a blow but after relegation, it is an inevitability. Southampton have seen their valuations matched though, and in this case exceeded.
Time will tell just where Lavia ends up but it feels as though this lengthy saga is finally coming to an end sooner rather than later.
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In the on and off-field battles against Chelsea, the only positive Liverpool may end up taking is a point they earned yesterday at Stamford Bridge.
In the transfer market, the Reds have been smashed by the Blues. The London side are not only signing Caicedo from Brighton but are also close to luring Lavia from Southampton.
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Recent reports in the media indicated the 19-year-old Belgian international has agreed a move to Anfield despite Chelsea’s bid worth £55million.
However, the latest reports indicate that the teenage sensation has rejected Liverpool and is expected to sign for Mauricio Pochettino’s team.
As per today’s version of The Guardian, Lavia is now close to securing a move to Stamford Bridge. The move separate to the Caicedo deal.
In yesterday’s game, both the teams looked weak in the defensive third and it is clear they need a top play breaker in the center of the park.
Liverpool have seen three bids rejected by Southampton for the £25,000 a week player and it will be a massive blow for them to lose both their defensive midfield targets to Chelsea.
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As per Sacha Tavolieri, the former Man City player is in London and celebrated his (imminent) move with his friends last night. There is a belief on the player’s side that now, he is going to sign for the the Blues.
Without a quality holding midfield star, Jurgen Klopp’s men would struggle big time this season. There is still ample time left in the summer transfer window.
The Reds must splash the cash to sign a top DM. The question is, who should Liverpool lure to Anfield now that Lavia and Caicedo have turned them down.
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