Liverpool despatched Romeo Lavia switch warning after stern £100m Brighton message

Liverpool are going through the prospect of late competitors from Chelsea of their pursuit of Southampton midfielder Romeo Lavia after the Blues frustratingly noticed their newest bid for Moises Caicedo ‘rejected inside seconds’ by Amex Stadium chiefs. The Stamford Bridge hierarchy have been engaged on a deal for the Ecuador worldwide since January once they noticed a gap £55million proposal rejected by the Seagulls however after 4 failed presents, they’re seemingly no nearer to placing an settlement regardless of Caicedo’s need to hitch Mauricio Pochettino’s revolution.

Chelsea at the moment are turning into more and more agitated with Brighton’s hard-nosed strategy to negotiations and there are strategies the Blues may as an alternative flip their focus to various targets.

Brighton’s message is obvious – they need £100m and will not crack beneath strain which means Chelsea should elevate their supply to match the valuation or they’re going to be confronted with additional disappointment of their endless quest to land the 21-year-old dynamo.

The Blues’ newest proposal is price a reported £80m together with add-ons which means they’re nonetheless some £20m wanting assembly Brighton’s asking worth as Tony Bloom refuses to buckle beneath the strain.

If Chelsea are to stroll away from the deal, it is understood Southampton’s teenage starlet Lavia is the identify on the lips of recruitment chief Joe Shields who beforehand introduced the participant to Southampton throughout his time on the South Coast.

Chelsea are long-term admirers and even launched a £50m verbal proposal final August simply days after the 19-year-old expertise netted for the Saints in a 2-1 victory over Thomas Tuchel’s aspect at St Mary’s.

Lavia is highly-rated amongst various prime Premier League golf equipment together with his former employers Manchester City, who reluctantly bought {the teenager} to Southampton final summer season as Pep Guardiola may now promise him much-needed minutes.

Arsenal have additionally had a have a look at signing the Belgian following preliminary discussions together with his representatives however they’ve since cooled their curiosity after deciding to stay with Thomas Partey for the upcoming season.

Liverpool have already had one bid rejected by the Saints earlier this week price an estimated £38m together with add-ons which has unsettled Lavia, in keeping with Southampton boss Russell Martin.

Now the Reds are able to strive once more and can desk an improved supply price £42.5m together with bonuses in an try to succeed in an settlement with the Championship aspect.

With Fabinho set to comply with Jordan Henderson out the Anfield exit door, Liverpool are poised to obtain a mixed £52m in switch charges from Saudi Arabian sides Al Ittihad and Al Ettifaq for 2 of Jurgen Klopp’s most-dependable figures.

Still, there stays a way they may even require an additional midfielder after Lavia, Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai to interchange the expertise and mettle of Fabinho and Henderson.

Nonetheless, Lavia is on the prime of Liverpool’s shortlist and the Reds at the moment are hopeful he can be a part of the membership on their pre-season journey to Singapore the place they may face Leicester and Bayern Munich.

Although Liverpool have been linked to a cluster of different midfielders, it is not at the moment clear who else could possibly be on their radar if Chelsea had been to beat them to Lavia.

Joao Palhinha is valued at method over £60m and Fulham don’t wish to promote. Furthermore, the Portuguese maestro additionally just lately suffered a shoulder harm within the United States so could possibly be set for a spell on the sidelines.

Interest in Khephren Thuram has cooled whereas Manu Kone additionally picked up a knee harm on the U21 Euros with France.

Sofyan Amrabat just isn’t at the moment a participant into consideration regardless of studies with Manchester United believed to be considering signing the Fiorentina man.