Chelsea are reportedly contemplating a late swoop for Southampton midfielder Romeo Lavia as Liverpool put together to submit an improved provide for the 19-year-old Belgian. The Blues are enormous admirers of the teenage sensation and launched a verbal bid of their very own value £50million final August that was instantly rejected by the Saints.

But now they may return to the desk in unwelcome news for Jurgen Klopp because the Reds boss additionally prepares to wave goodbye to Fabinho following Jordan Henderson's £12m switch to Al Ettifaq.

Chelsea's recruitment chief Joe Shields is aware of Lavia all too properly after bringing the participant to Southampton and it is clear the Belgium worldwide is highly-rated amongst the Stamford Bridge hierarchy.

And with talks failing to progress with Brighton for Moises Caicedo, it seems Chelsea may flip the script and pursue Lavia as a substitute.

According to The Times, Chelsea are actually contemplating a swoop for the previous Manchester City academy starlet as Mauricio Pochettino needs quick midfield reinforcements.

Lavia is a Premier League-proven participant with world-class potential having flourished with Southampton final season and he would value half the £100m valuation at present being quoted by Brighton for Caicedo.

Liverpool are able to up their bid although to £42.5m together with add-ons and so they hope to shut the deal as rapidly as attainable following their rejected bid earlier this week.

The Reds have swiftly made Lavia their prime goal following constructive talks with each the participant's reps and Southampton and it is thought their subsequent provide might be near matching Southampton's calls for.

The Saints would ideally like a £50m package deal but it surely's understood they're prone to contemplate gives near £45m with the midfielder now eager to pursue a switch.

Lavia was hooked at half-time on Tuesday in Southampton's 3-2 pre-season pleasant defeat to Bournemouth at St Mary's.

Speaking after the sport, Russell Martin admitted the teen has "a lot in his head" after Liverpool made their transfer for his signature.

"The transfer window should close before the start of the season - it's ridiculous in my opinion and certainly not helpful," Martin mentioned.

"We're a club that has been relegated and has a lot of talent that people are attracted to, but we'll prepare as if they will be here because we have to. There's no guarantee that anyone will leave, it's a lot of work with 27 players or whatever but we'll give everyone a chance to get on the pitch.

"I believed Romeo, contemplating what is going on on, to play tonight and do all that stuff, it was good for him to get on the pitch as he has not had the minutes different individuals have had.

"You can ask for an update, but I can't give you one because I don't know. I'm going to speak to Jason [Wilcox, director of football] now but I've been preparing for this game. I'll only ever be honest with you guys but I’m yet to find out. Romeo has a lot in his head."

Chelsea may but promote Conor Gallagher this summer season regardless of the England worldwide midfielder's want to combat for his place on the membership.

West Ham have already seen a bid within the area of £40m rejected and Tottenham are additionally monitoring his scenario carefully.