Liverpool are ready to submit a new bid for Southampton’s Romeo Lavia with the new proposal nearly ready to go as the Reds want to avoid Chelsea making a move for the Saints star.
The Merseyside club saw a £37m offer for the 19-year-old rejected by Southampton on Tuesday as the Championship club holds out for £50m, reports The Athletic.
Fabrizio Romano reports that Liverpool’s new offer is set to be around £42.5m guaranteed plus £2.5m in add-ons – a total package of £45m – which still falls short of Southampton’s asking price.
The transfer journalist reports that the Reds want to get the deal done fast as Chelsea are still interested in Lavia and are keeping a close eye on the 19-year-old.
Understand Liverpool new formal bid for Roméo Lavia is almost ready — around £42.5m guaranteed fee plus £2.5m add ons up to total £45m package ??
Liverpool want to be fast as Chelsea are still interested in Lavia, keeping close eye. Arsenal gone quiet as Thomas could now stay. pic.twitter.com/Lf9g3eHn4s
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 26, 2023
It is clear that Lavia is Liverpool’s number one target to replace the outgoing Fabinho and Jordan Henderson. Chelsea are also in dire need of a new central midfielder, hence why they are keeping an eye on the Saints star.
The Merseyside club are in good shape to land the talented youngster and it remains to be seen if Southampton will accept an offer less than their £50m asking price.
Good move.