Romeo Lavia is being chased by Liverpool and Chelsea; Reds struck a deal first however Blues have now agreed phrases with Southampton over a transfer; Lavia made it clear he needs to affix Chelsea; Blues beat Liverpool to the signing of Moises Caicedo from Brighton

Chelsea have agreed a £58m take care of Southampton for midfielder Romeo Lavia.

The deal is price an preliminary £53m plus £5m in add-ons and Lavia has accomplished his medical.

Personal phrases between Chelsea and Lavia usually are not anticipated to be an issue.

Liverpool had agreed a deal price £60m with Southampton for Lavia on Sunday night time, however the participant has made it clear he needs to go to Chelsea.

Liverpool have already missed out on Moises Caicedo to Chelsea. The Blues signed Caicedo from Brighton worth a British record £115m. That adopted Liverpool having a £111m provide accepted just for the 21-year-old to tell them he meant to affix Chelsea.

Chelsea need to herald two midfielders on this window and talks between them and Leeds United over the signing of Tyler Adams broke down final week after the events have been unable to succeed in an settlement.

Southampton had initially been holding agency on their £50m valuation of 19-year-old Lavia. Chelsea had made a proposal of £48m final week, whereas Liverpool had seen three previous offers turned down this summer.

Lavia has 4 years left on his Southampton contract after becoming a member of from Manchester City final summer time however was all the time anticipated to go away after Saints have been relegated from the Premier League final season.

The Belgium worldwide didn’t come off the bench throughout Southampton’s win over Sheffield Wednesday on the opening night of the season, whereas he was not named within the squad for the Carabao Cup defeat at Gillingham on Tuesday or the 4-4 draw with Norwich on Saturday.

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