Liverpool are only ready to make a transfer for the transfer of Southampton midfielder Romeo Lavia if the Saints are ready to reduce their inquiring price tag for the youthful Belgian.
In accordance to Ben Jacobs, writing in his exclusive column for CaughtOffside, Liverpool are nonetheless to make a transfer owing to Southampton’s £50million price tag tag on Lavia, whilst it looks Arsenal and Chelsea are also but to agency up their desire in the 19-12 months-previous.
Lavia is without doubt a leading talent, but it would seem Liverpool are determined not to pay back around the odds for a player who needs to transfer after Southampton’s relegation from the Leading League to the Championship.
Southampton, nonetheless, appear to be all set to wait this one particular out in the hope of getting a bidding war for Lavia this summertime, in accordance to Jacobs.
If an opening present arrives in, it would possible be in the £30m area, with LFC supposedly valuing the previous Manchester City youngster at nearer to £40m – which is the fee Town can buy him back for in a year’s time.
“Liverpool will probable incorporate another midfielder and Romeo Lavia is quite substantial on the checklist of solutions. Lavia would be keen on the transfer, but rate is at the moment a stumbling block,” Jacobs described.
“Southampton want £50m for Lavia and Liverpool really don’t see him as currently being worth anywhere in close proximity to that substantially. It’s the exact same for Arsenal and Chelsea. All those two clubs are focused in other places for now, but can not be dominated out. Arsenal want to have an understanding of if Thomas Partey will leave. And Chelsea are discovering Brighton’s Moises Caicedo with near-everyday talks.
“This is why Southampton are being so company on rate for now. They experience if they wait a minor then much more suitors may well arise and then they’ll get a bidding war.
“Liverpool watch Lavia’s £40m buyback clause – energetic in 2024 for Manchester City only – as a form of prime-finish yardstick for valuation.
“And supplied Southampton have been relegated, and Lavia is open up to a move, it wouldn’t shock me if starting provides, must they arrive, were additional around the small or mid-£30m mark.
“So it’s honest to say Liverpool’s interest is authentic, but there has been no offer nonetheless and there won’t be until Southampton fall their price. Liverpool generally only transfer on their phrases and timescale. The recruitment workforce at Anfield are very good and read the market well. Which is why I think Liverpool are in for an extremely successful window.”
