Liverpool can blame Chelsea and Man City for Romeo Lavia transfer hold-up
Written by on August 4, 2023
Liverpool can blame Chelsea and Man City for Romeo Lavia transfer hold-up
Romeo Lavia remains Liverpool’s No1 midfield transfer target, but a deal is yet to be struck with Southampton despite bids being lodged, and the Reds’ Premier League rivals are not helping
Liverpool are facing a significant transfer challenge just a week before the start of the new Premier League season.
With the departures of Jordan Henderson and Fabinho, the club finds itself without a senior holding midfielder. Jurgen Klopp has been forced to improvise during pre-season, playing Trent Alexander-Arnold and Curtis Jones out of position.
The situation is far from ideal, and Liverpool are actively looking to address this gap in their squad. However, with only eight days until the Reds kick off the new campaign against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, the clock is ticking.
One potential solution earmarked earlier in the summer was Southampton’s Romeo Lavia. The Belgian was identified as a long-term replacement for Fabinho at Anfield.
Liverpool were initially put off by Southampton’s £50m asking price, reports the Liverpool Echo. Despite their hesitation over the fee, the departure of both Henderson and Fabinho has made Lavia a higher priority for the Reds.
Liverpool have so far made two bids for Lavia, but both fell short of Southampton’s valuation. The first bid was worth £34m with £4m in add-ons, and a second bid worth £41m was placed earlier this week.
The Anfield club are now considering alternative options, with Fluminense’s Andre Trindade emerging as a potential target. It remains to be seen if negotiations with Southampton will reach a breakthrough and in the meantime, Lavia is set to be involved in the Saints’ Championship opener against Sheffield Wednesday.
Southampton manager Russell Martin has admitted the situation is far from ideal. “Do I think they [Lavia and James Ward-Prowse] will be Southampton players by the end of the window? I have not got a clue. What I hope and what I think are probably very different.
“However, it would be pointless to come out and say I think they’ll be here or I don’t because ultimately I have no control over that really. If they’re both not here at some point or one of them isn’t it will be because the club and the player have both had something that is beneficial for everyone.
“I think that’s why it has dragged on so long so far and I think it might continue to drag on, but both of them while they have been here have been great, at very different stages of their career.”
Liverpool’s reluctance to pay £50m for Lavia is understandable. The club has historically been cautious with big-money transfers, preferring players with significant experience.
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The 19-year-old, despite his potential, has only made 36 senior appearances. The contrast in valuation between Liverpool and Southampton is partly due to the inclusion of a sell-on clause in Lavia’s transfer from Manchester City to Southampton last year.
City have the option to match any accepted bids for Lavia and can buy him back for £40m in 2024. The discrepancy between Liverpool’s offer and Southampton’s asking price is also influenced by recent transfer market trends.
The transfers of Enzo Fernandez to Chelsea, Jude Bellingham to Real Madrid, Declan Rice to Arsenal and Mason Mount to Manchester United have inflated the prices for midfielders. Selling clubs can point to these high-profile deals as justification for their own demands.
Additionally, the financial power of the Saudi Pro League, backed by Newcastle United owners PIF, has created a seller’s market. While Liverpool benefited from this with Fabinho’s sale, they are now experiencing the consequences when trying to make new signings.
