ON THE BRINK: LIVERPOOL FC CLOSING IN ON ROMEO LAVIA SIGNING
LIVERPOOL’S CHASE FOR LAVIA NEARS COMPLETION
Liverpool FC, the Merseyside giants, have been steadfast in their pursuit of Romeo Lavia, and whispers from Belgium indicate the deal is on the precipice of completion. The 19-year-old Southampton starlet, pegged at a cool £51.4m (60 million euros), is the one in Jurgen Klopp’s sights.
Noted by Belgian outlet Gazet van Antwerpen, the narrative surrounding the move is one of near certainty, echoing the valuations reported by their local counterpart, DH. Liverpool’s interest in the Belgian prodigy remains fervent, and it appears the club’s dogged pursuit is about to bear fruit.
THE ANFIELD BID
Sacha Tavolieri, a reputable journalist, unveiled that Liverpool have advanced their position with a second offer amounting to roughly £45 million. The completion of this transfer is allegedly only a ‘matter of time’. The Saints are purportedly on the brink of striking a deal with the Merseysiders, while Lavia stands by for the medical green light to seal his move to Anfield.
#UPDATE
🔴 Second bid from #Liverpool for Romeo #Lavia officially been sent this morning on a 45M£ deal, bonus included. Work’s now ongoing to find the right structure with meticulous talks to ensure that bonuses are achievable. Installments also being discussed. #SaintsFC… https://t.co/VZ8SWIB4LL pic.twitter.com/FPmWb9STit— Sacha Tavolieri (@sachatavolieri) July 27, 2023
THE CHELSEA CURVEBALL
Notwithstanding, the waters have been muddied by Chelsea, who have commenced a late rally for the Belgian midfielder. The Blues, having been rebuffed by Brighton after tabling a hefty £80 million offer for Moises Caicedo, have now turned their gaze towards Lavia.
Nonetheless, Liverpool remain at the forefront, having already negotiated personal terms with the young international. Moreover, the Reds have convinced Lavia and his circle that Anfield is the most suitable destination for the next phase of his career.
🇧🇪 Despite #ChelseaFC (and now « famous » Joe Shields) last minute pressing that we anticipated already yesterday & that will be even more intensive in the coming hours due to Caicedo’s case (who remains the priority), #LiverpoolFC continued to advance on Romeo Lavia with… pic.twitter.com/ujslNANWXB
— Sacha Tavolieri (@sachatavolieri) July 27, 2023
A RACE AGAINST TIME
Even so, given Chelsea’s financial muscle, they possess the means to meet Southampton’s asking price for Lavia, potentially even outbidding Liverpool. Thus, it becomes critical for Liverpool to accelerate proceedings and cross the finish line before Chelsea decide to mount a serious bid for the young Belgian.
As the clock ticks, Liverpool’s determination to secure the services of Romeo Lavia will be put to the test. The Merseyside club will need to act swiftly to wrap up the deal, staving off Chelsea’s emerging interest in their prized target.
