Chelsea are nearing a deal to signal Southampton midfielder Romeo Lavia in a second killer blow to Liverpool's switch hopes, in response to experiences. After Moises Caicedo snubbed a Liverpool medical on Friday to prioritise Chelsea, the Blues look primed to hijack one other of Jurgen Klopp's high targets.

According to Sky Sports, Chelsea are near reaching an settlement with Southampton over the signing of Lavia.

The Stamford Bridge giants made a £48million bid for the 19-year-old earlier this week, however Southampton have held agency on their £50m valuation.

And the report claims Chelsea are nearing a deal in what can be one other sucker punch to Liverpool's switch plans.

The Reds have seen three gives price as much as £45m rebuffed however aren't thought-about out of the race.

Chelsea are closing in, although, in the identical 24 hours they tarnished Liverpool's hopes of sealing a £110m deal for Brighton and Hove Albion midfielder Caicedo.

On Thursday, Brighton accepted a British file switch charge for the 21-year-old, who was destined for a medical forward of his Anfield change.

But experiences on Friday claimed that Caicedo had rejected a transfer to Liverpool in favour of Chelsea, who had been able to pay £100m.

Brighton set a midnight deadline on Thursday for gives for the Ecuador worldwide, with the best bidder declared the winner.

But Caicedo, mentioned to be in London awaiting developments, has his coronary heart set on Chelsea, dealing Liverpool a bitter capsule to swallow in Klopp's seek for midfield reinforcements.

Losing Lavia to Stamford Bridge would worsen the blow because the German boss eyes yet one more midfield arrival in a summer time revamp.

Liverpool have splashed a mixed £115m on Caicedo's team-mate Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szobozslai to clean up Klopp's choices.

Jordan Henderson and Fabinho have accomplished strikes to Saudi Arabia, following launched stars James Milner, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain out the door.

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