Chelsea launch bid for Liverpool target Romeo Lavia

Chelsea have launched a bid worth £48m for Southampton’s in-demand midfielder Romeo Lavia, sources have confirmed to 90min.

The Blues are looking to bring in a couple of midfielders this month to bolster Mauricio Pochettino’s options and Lavia has emerged as one of their prime targets.

Chelsea are already in talks with Brighton & Hove Albion over Moises Caicedo and have seen a bids rejected, but 90min understands that, while those talks are continuing, they have now also made a move for Lavia.

Chelsea have long been interested in Lavia, with their interest driven by their co-director of recruitment and talent Joe Shields – the man who took Lavia to Southampton in 2023.

Sources believe that Southampton are now more than confident that their £50m asking price will be met by one of Lavia’s suitors and they won’t be accepting less.

Source: 90mins