Southampton midfielder Romeo Lavia has made the decision to join Chelsea.
There are good relations between the two clubs, so we do not anticipate any issues regarding an agreement.
A transfer fee of approximately £50 million, plus additional payments, is expected to finalize the 19-year-old’s move.
Chelsea faced competition from Liverpool for the talented Belgium international, but Liverpool is aware of Lavia’s choice.
Lavia will be joining Moises Caicedo, who was also a target for Liverpool, at Stamford Bridge.
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Caicedo will be moving to Chelsea in a record-breaking £115 million deal, despite Liverpool having a £110 million bid accepted by Brighton. The 21-year-old Ecuador international expressed a preference to play for the west London team.
Both Liverpool and Chelsea have made previous bids for Lavia this summer. The 19-year-old has not appeared in Southampton’s first two games of the 2023-24 Championship season.
Jurgen Klopp identified Lavia as a potential replacement for Fabinho, who recently completed a transfer to Al Ittihad in the Saudi Pro League.
According to reports from The Athletic on August 7, Liverpool had a third bid of approximately £46 million rejected for Lavia.
Chelsea and Liverpool drew 1-1 in their opening Premier League fixture at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
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