Sacha Tavolieri has shared what he’s been told about Romeo Lavia potentially joining Liverpool from Southampton this summer.
The football journalist took to Twitter last night, and claimed that he’s be told Liverpool are ready to raise their £45 million offer for Lavia, 21, by another £5 million in order to meet Southampton’s demands.
Southampton signed the teenager from Manchester City last summer for around £14 million (BBC), and despite their relegation down to the Championship, he really impressed.
He has absolutely everything needed to go on and become one of the very best midfielders in world football. So a move away from Southampton this summer is almost guaranteed. Will the Reds be able to meet the Saints’ asking price for the Belgian international though?
Journalist shares what he’s been told about Romeo Lavia joining Liverpool this summer
Sacha Tavolieri reckons that the Merseyside giants could very well be closing in on a £50 million move to sign the 19-year-old powerhouse midfielder from Southampton:
🔴🇧🇪⌛️ Been told #SouthamptonFC think now that #LiverpoolFC will pay the 5M£ lacking for making the deal of Romeo #Lavia after the 45M£ rejected on Monday. #SaintsFC won't walk away from their initial request of 50M£. #LFC #mercato
Talks ON.— Sacha Tavolieri (@sachatavolieri) August 9, 2023
Despite the recent additions of Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai, Jurgen Klopp could really do with adding another central midfielder, after the exits of Jordan Henderson, Fabinho and James Milner this summer. And what an addition Lavia would be to the German’s ranks at Anfield.
The Athletic have described Lavia as an ‘elite’ midfielder, and they’re not wrong. What a sensational player the 19-year-old is, and he’ll only continue to get better and better with every season that passes.
He has pace, power and technical ability in abundance. Surprisingly given his age, he has a great understanding of the game as well. The 19-year-old has a very mature head on his young shoulders.
£50 million for Lavia will end up looking like great business for Liverpool a few years down the line and the Reds owners should not hesitate to meet Southampton’s demands.
