Liverpool are keen on signing Romeo Lavia fromSouthampton, although any move for the midfielder could depєɴԀ on the Premier League side selling Thiago.
Liverpool keen on Romeo Lavia
Even though Lavia’s first season with theSaintswas a terrible one from the perspective of the club, the 19-year-old was one of few to come out with any credit as the south coast side finished bottom of the Premier League.
Lavia impressed with his mobility in the middle of the park, as well as his ability in possession, so it’s no surprise to see he has been linked with a host of clubs since Southampton’s relegation,including Chelsea and Arsenal.
However, it’s been claimed thatLiverpoolare pushing to win the race for the midfielder now, as Jurgen Klopp looks to strengthen that area, even after the arrivals of Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai for a combined fee that would be near £100m.
And,The Telegraph have provided more detailsof that pursuit, as they confirmed that the Reds do have a genuine interest in the player.
But, a Ԁєɑł won’t be straightforward, as they state that he could be too costly for Jurgen Klopp’s side at the moment, so they would need to raise funds from sales.
“His (Lavia’s) valuation of £50 million is considered too prohibitive for Klopp to make a move. At this stage it seems unlikelyLiverpoolwill make a bid without raising money from sales, especially as Klopp would also like to add a young defєɴԀer before the start of this season.”
Will Thiago leave Liverpool?
The update states that the former Barcelona player is attracting interest from Saudi Arabia, who would obviously be able to offer a lucrative contract to the midfielder.
With Thiago entering the final year of his contract, the update states that he is unlikely to be offered fresh terms at Anfield, so the Merseyside outfit know that this is the last chance for them to get a fee.
But, the main positive about his exit would be the wages going off the books, as it’s thought that he is one of the top earners at the clubs, so his exit would free up a lot of funds, as well as creating space in the squad.
Of course, other departures could raise the cash thatLiverpoolneed, with Nat Phillips having beenlinked with a move to Feyenoord and Leeds.
Southampton summer transfer ρłɑɴs
In an iԀєɑł world Russell Martin andSouthamptonwould want a Ԁєɑł for Lavia to be concluded quickly as it would give them an opportunity to use the money to bring in a replacement. Obviously, a lot of what they do will depєɴԀ on who does depart, so it can make ρłɑɴning difficult over the coming weeks.
It does seem likely that Lavia will leave, but clearly nothing is imminent, asLiverpoolneed to make a few changes to their squad as well, which is understandable after the money they’ve spent so far this window.
So, it’s one to monitor in the coming weeks, but most atSouthamptonwill have accepted that Lavia is going to be on the move before the deadline later this summer.
