Liverpool are reportedly preparing to make an offer for Southampton midfielder Romeo Lavia. He is also attracting interest from Manchester United, Arsenal, and Chelsea. The 19-year-old joined Southampton from Manchester City last year. Thereby, he made a positive impression despite the club’s relegation to the Championship. Liverpool’s pursuit of Lavia suggests their intent to bolster their midfield options with promising young talent.
Romeo Lavia is now widely anticipated to depart St Mary’s. With several Premier League clubs expressing interest in acquiring the talented teenager. Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool is among the clubs reportedly eyeing Lavia. Since they continue their summer rebuilding process after securing the signing of Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton earlier in the month. This suggests Liverpool’s intention to strengthen their squad further with the addition of young and promising players.
What makes Liverpool desperate for Romeo Lavia?
Liverpool finds themselves in need of midfield reinforcements following the departures of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, James Milner, Naby Keita, and Arthur Melo. The exits of these midfielders created a void in Liverpool’s squad. Thus, prompting the club to seek suitable replacements in order to maintain squad depth and cover for key positions in the midfield.
Meanwhile, Khephren Thuram, Nicolo Barella, and Dominik Szoboszlai are potential targets for Liverpool. However, recent reports suggest that the club is now intensifying their pursuit of Romeo Lavia. The Reds identified Lavia as a priority target and are planning to increase their efforts to secure his services. This indicates Liverpool’s strong interest in the young midfielder. Thus, their determination to bring him to Anfield as part of their ongoing squad rebuilding process.
Reports suggest that Arsenal is considering a move for Romeo Lavia as well. However, Arsenal’s pursuit of Lavia may depend on the outcome of their efforts to secure a £105m deal for Declan Rice. As per transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Arsenal’s interest in Lavia could be a link to the future of Thomas Partey, suggesting that the Gunners’ plans might be contingent on potential departures and their ability to make necessary adjustments to their squad. This situation could potentially give Liverpool a clearer path to pursue the signing of Lavia.
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