Liverpool transfer news: Improved bid for Romeo Lavia expected after £40m offer rejected by Southampton
Southampton are understood to be holding out for £50m for Romeo Lavia; one source has told Sky Sports News that Chelsea are also interested and keeping an eye on the 19-year-old's situation; Lavia has four years left on his Southampton contract after joining from Man City last summer
Sky Sports News Reporter @skysports_sheth
Wednesday 26 July 2023 13:54, UK
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Liverpool are expected to go back in with an improved offer for Romeo Lavia after having a bid worth £40m rejected for the midfielder by Southampton.
The Saints are understood to be holding out for £50m for the 19-year-old.
Chelsea are also interested and keeping an eye on his situation.
The Blues have not made an official bid yet, but Sky Sports News understands personal terms with both Liverpool and Chelsea are not expected to be a problem.
Lavia, who played 45 minutes of Southampton's pre-season friendly defeat to Bournemouth last night, has four years left on his contract.
The Belgium international joined from Manchester City last summer, but is expected to leave after Saints were relegated from the Premier League at the end of last season.
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Jurgen Klopp has already brought in two new midfielders this summer after the arrivals of Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton in a £35m deal, followed by that of Dominik Szoboszlai from RB Leipzig for £60m.
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Those new signings have replaced departing midfielders James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Naby Keita, while captain Jordan Henderson and Brazil international Fabinho could also leave Anfield this summer.
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