Liverpool nightmare comes true as Chelsea blow rivals away with Romeo Lavia bid

Liverpool threat lacking out on Romeo Lavia after Chelsea swooped in with a proposal reported to be value £48million for the Southampton midfielder on Wednesday evening. Jurgen Klopp’s facet have lengthy been the frontrunners to signal Lavia and had been the one membership seemingly in talks with Southampton for {the teenager}, seeing three bids rejected.

But the 2 sides have been unable to strike an settlement on a payment with Liverpool reluctant to fulfill the £50m asking worth. The Reds had a 3rd provide value near £46m rejected earlier this week and there was a suggestion Liverpool would return with a fourth and remaining bid to match Southampton’s valuation.

However, they have been crushed to the put up by Chelsea who’ve reportedly made an official method to signal the 19-year-old. According to The Athletic, Chelsea have despatched a £48m provide together with add-ons for the signing of Lavia.

It’s the closest bid Southampton have acquired this summer season to their £50m asking worth and talks are stated to be ongoing. The bid will come as unhealthy news for Liverpool, who could now should get entangled in a bidding struggle with Chelsea for Lavia’s signature.

Both Chelsea and Liverpool are eager to bolster their midfield division within the remaining few weeks of the switch window. Chelsea had earmarked Moises Caicedo as their prime goal, however they have been repeatedly knocked again by Brighton.

The south coast facet are demanding £100million with Chelsea failing to fulfill that valuation but. But it seems Lavia just isn’t an alternative choice to Caicedo however an addition to, with the Blues missing in central midfielders after a busy summer season of outgoings.