Romeo Lavia of Southampton is reportedly interested in moving to Chelsea as Mauricio Pochettino tries to sign two new central midfielders.
Despite the Saints' relegation from the Premier League, the 19-year-old made 35 games and stood out. Lavia only moved to St Mary's from Manchester City in the summer of last year, and after only a few impressive performances, Chelsea inquired about signing him. However, Lavia finally chose to stay on the south coast, and just a few weeks later, he scored the decisive goalagainst Chelsea.
According to reports, Mauricio Pochettino wants both football and two new midfielders.London is aware that efforts to sign Lavia are being put on hold in favour of efforts to sign Caicedo. Southampton is sticking with their estimate of Lavia at between £40 million and £50 million, perhaps aware of the level Lavia can reach.
With that said, football.london has compiled the most recent information suggesting that the Belgian midfielder will join Stamford Bridge this summer. Chelsea start up talks According to football.london, Chelsea and Southampton have begun discussing the summer transfer of Romeo Lavia. In the upcoming transfer window, the Blues hope to considerably strengthen their midfield group, with the 19-year-old being viewed by many at Stamford Bridge as the ideal addition. Southampton's cost Romeo Lavia of Southampton will cost Chelsea between £40 million and £50 million this summer, according to the Daily Mail.
The three provisions that were added to his contract after leaving Manchester City may be one factor in the Saints' high appraisal of him. The first is that City will be able to match any Lavia bid with a buyback clause put into his contract that is estimated to be worth roughly £40 million.
The last condition grants City 20% of any future sales, which entitled them to £10,000,000 if Chelsea paid £50,000,000 for Lavia.
role of Eden Hazard
Eden Hazard, who is now a Chelsea legend, has been speaking with Romeo Lavia of Southampton about his time at Stamford Bridge and the Blues' interest in signing him.
Lavia's fellow Belgian, it is said in an Express article, deliberately encouraged him to take the