Liverpool Transfer News Roundup: Reds set to miss out on Moises Caicedo; club favourites for Romeo Lavia, and more - August 13, 2023
Liverpool travel to Stamford Bridge on Sunday (August 13) to lock horns with Chelsea in their Premier League season opener. Jurgen Klopp’s team finished outside the top four last campaign, so the German manager will be eager to make amends this time.
Meanwhile, the Reds are likely to miss out on Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Moises Caicedo this summer. Elsewhere, the Merseyside club are leading the race to sign Southampton midfielder Romeo Lavia.
On that note, here's a look at the key Liverpool transfer stories as on August 13, 2023:
Liverpool are likely to miss out on Moises Caicedo this summer, according to acclaimed transfer expert Fabrizio Romano. The Ecuadorian has ignited a bidding war between the Reds and Chelsea recently, but it now appears that the Blues are coming out on top.
In his column for Caught Offside, Romano added that the London giants will surpass the Merseyside club’s £110 million offer for the 21-year-old.
He continued:
Brighton & Hove Albion are already planning life without Caicedo this season.
Liverpool remain the favourites for Romeo Lavia’s signature, despite interest from Chelsea, according to transfer insider Ben Jacobs.
The Belgian midfielder is likely to leave Southampton this summer, and the Reds have been hot on his heels for a while. The Saints have already rejected multiple bids for the player from the Merseyside club, and the Blues have now entered the fray.
However, Jacobs told Give Me Sport that the 19-year-old is likely to end up at Anfield.
He continued:
Klopp is putting attention to reinforcing his midfield this summer after a spate of departures like Jordan Henderson, James Milner and Fabinho.
Nathaniel Phillips is edging close to a move to Elland Road, according to
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