Graham Potter’s Chelsea are planning to make a bid for Southampton defensive midfielder Romeo Lavia, who joined the Saints from Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City in the summer of 2022, according to 90min.
Chelsea plan January bid for Southampton’s Romeo Lavia
The report published this morning has claimed that Chelsea wanted to sign Lavia from Premier League rivals Manchester City in the summer of 2022 and had a late bid rejected.
The defensive midfielder moved to Southampton instead.
The Saints paid the Citizens £14 million in transfer fees (The Daily Mail).
90min have claimed that Chelsea are now considering making a bid for the teenager in the January transfer window.
The former Premier League and UEFA Champions League winners will reportedly need £50 million to bring the Belgium Under-21 international defensive midfielder to Stamford Bridge.
Could a January transfer happen?
In our opinion, Chelsea could be able to sign Romeo Lavia from Southampton in the January transfer window.
It seems that if the Blues offer the Saints £50 million, then they will be able to sign him.
The 19-year-old has made seven starts and two substitute appearances in the Premier League for Southampton so far this season, scoring one goal in the process.
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