Liverpoolhave been heavily linked withSouthamptonmidfielder Romeo Lavia, and Sky Sports’Dharmesh Shethhas told GIVEMESPORT what he has heard about the Merseyside club and the player.
The Reds could also face competition from one of their Premier League rivals if they do decide to make a move for the 19-year-old this summer.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano recently informedGIVEMESPORTthatLiverpoolcould offerSouthamptoncash and players in order to sign Lavia.
According to Romano, theSaintsvalue the Belgian at £50m, which is significantly more than what they paid for him last year.
As perBBC Sport,Southamptonsigned Lavia from Manchester City for an initial £10.5m fee.
He possesses a lot of quality, withjournalist Florian Plettenberg describing him as a “press-resistant” player, making it no surprise that the south coast club want top dollar for the Belgium international.
What has Dharmesh Sheth said about Romeo Lavia and Liverpool?
Sheth understands thatLiverpoolare looking at Lavia but has heard that Chelsea are as well.
Speaking to GIVEMESPORT, the Sky Sports ɾєρօɾτer said:”The information I have is thatLiverpooland Chelsea are both seriously looking at Romeo Lavia fromSouthampton.”
What next for Liverpool?
Liverpool will have to decide whether to make an actual move for Lavia, and they may have to be quick about it given that the former City man has other suitors.
The Reds could make a play for Chelsea’s Levi Colwill as well. According to transfer insider Dean Jones,they are interested in the England U21 internationalas Jurgen Klopp considers adding another centre-back to his squad.
Colwill spent the 2022/23 season at Brighton & Hove Albion, joining the Seagulls on loan. However, with Kalidou Koulibaly departing Stamford Bridge, there could now be room for him in Mauricio Pochettino’s team in a potential blow toLiverpool.
On top of central defence and midfield,Liverpoolcould also strengthen their attack this summer. A ɾєρօɾτ fromFoot Mercatoclaims that the Premier League side appreciate Zenit Saint Petersburg winger Malcom.
Another wide man probably does not need to be a priority for Klopp, though. The German already has Mohamed Salah, Luis Diaz and Diogo Jota as his disposal. Cody Gakpo and Darwin Nunez can play on the flank, too, so a move for Malcom would be a bit of a surprise.
Going into this transfer window, midfield had to be Liverpool’s focus with Naby Keita, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and James Milner having all reached the єɴԀ of their contracts. With the early arrivals of Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai, it was quickly addressed and there is still time for another No.6 or No.8 to join.
Lavia is clearly someone thatLiverpoollike and they may єɴԀ up going after him. But if they do not or lose out to Chelsea or another club in the race for his signature, it would not be the єɴԀ of the world following the captures of Mac Allister and Szoboszlai.
