Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool are reportedly anxious to sign Romeo Lavia before Mauricio Pochettino’s Chelsea.
According to The Guardian, Liverpool are attempting to outbid Premier League rivals Chelsea in the summer transfer window for Southampton’s Romeo Lavia.
Liverpool and Southampton have negotiated a fee of £60 million for Lavia, but the former Premier League and UEFA Champions League winners must now persuade Lavia to transfer to Anfield.
The Reds have received hints that Lavia would prefer a move to Chelsea.
Liverpool is concerned about Chelsea’s pursuit of Romeo Lavia
Chelsea has made a proposal of £55 million for the defensive midfielder and is attempting to close the deal.
According to the Guardian, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is “desperate to strengthen his midfield,” and the Reds’ “need for reinforcements in the middle is urgent.”
According to the source, Liverpool are expected to miss out on Chelsea’s purchase of Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Moises Caicedo and do not want to lose Lavia to the Blues as well.
Nizaar Kinsella of the London Evening Standard stated on Twitter that Chelsea are in pole position to sign Lavia, who has previously been rated as “incredible” by Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola.
This summer, Liverpool must sign a defensive midfielder.
After all, the Reds have already lost Fabinho and Jordan Henderson this summer.
Lavia is only 19 years old and has made 29 Premier League appearances so far in his career.
Despite his high potential, we do not believe Liverpool should pay £60 million for the Belgium international defensive midfielder.
However, it appears that Chelsea’s interest in Lavia has prompted Liverpool to drastic lengths in order to complete a deal for the teenager.
