Man Utd ‘be a part of Romeo Lavia switch race’ with Liverpool in rush to shut deal

Manchester United have reportedly joined the race to signal Southampton midfielder Romeo Lavia. The 19-year-old starred for the Saints within the Premier League final season after becoming a member of the membership from Manchester City. But the Red Devils will face competitors from Liverpool, who’re desperately making an attempt to shut a deal after chasing the star all summer season.

United loved an upturn in fortunes final season after appointing Erik ten Hag as their supervisor and secured a return to the Champions League courtesy of a third-place Premier League end.

Optimism is excessive forward of the brand new marketing campaign after the Red Devils snapped up Chelsea playmaker Mason Mount and Inter Milan goalkeeper Andre Onana. A deal for Atalanta striker Rasmus Hojlund has additionally been agreed as Ten Hag seems to be to take his membership to the subsequent degree. And now the Dutchman seems to have switched his attentions to his midfield.

According to the Daily Mail, United at the moment are within the combine to signal Lavia however must promote first to web some money. Midfield trio Scott McTominay, Fred and Donny van de Beek have all been linked with strikes away from Old Trafford and will web the north west giants some beneficial funds to go in direction of a Lavia buy. But United even have their eye on Sofyan Amrabat and have reportedly put ahead a £25million bid for the Fiorentina midfielder.

Southampton predict an enormous week within the Lavia pursuit, with Liverpool and an unnamed overseas membership additionally vying for his signature. The Merseysiders are armed with money after sanctioning strikes to Saudi Arabia for Jordan Henderson and Fabinho and can now step in to make an improved bid for Lavia in an try to get a switch over the road. And Chelsea have additionally maintained contact with the Saints, which implies the switch battle may very well be set to accentuate within the coming days.

Lavia put pen-to-paper on a cope with Southampton final July after the Hampshire membership shelled out an preliminary £10.5m to signal him from the Citizens. The teenager solely made two first-team appearances for Pep Guardiola’s facet however went on to impress throughout 34 appearances for the Saints final time period.

Despite the participant’s wonderful kind, Southampton had been relegated to the Championship after successful simply six of their Premier League matches.

The Saints are mentioned to be holding out for £50m in alternate for Lavia – however they should pay 20 per cent of the switch determine to the Citizens due to a sell-on clause within the participant’s contract.