Liverpool are wrapping up their signing of Dominik Szoboszlai from Leipzig, and have already been tipped because the “probably vacation spot” for Romeo Lavia.
In Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister, Liverpool have signed elite-level high quality for the 2 superior roles in Jurgen Klopp‘s new field midfield.
The pair be part of this summer season for a mixed £95 million, which has vindicated the choice to show away from the pursuit of Jude Bellingham, who left Dortmund for as much as £115 million.
It’s nonetheless probably that one other midfielder is introduced in, and Lavia is among the many candidates – with the Southampton teenager becoming the profile as a extra defensive choice.
Chatting with Empire of the Kop, The Athletic’s Southampton reporter Jacob Tanswell gave an replace on Lavia’s future and named Liverpool as his “probably vacation spot.”
“The highest six golf equipment, all of them have been monitoring him they usually’ve proven, at varied phases, completely different ranges of curiosity,” Tanswell revealed.
The journalist detailed an enquiry from Arsenal and “analysis all through the season” from Liverpool, whereas Chelsea “overtly have curiosity.”
Requested which membership Lavia would almost definitely be part of, he replied: “Southampton desire a excessive determine for him. Clearly Metropolis have gotten the buy-back clause, so somebody has bought to pay round £45 million to £50 million.
“Who can do that’s depending on all the opposite targets they get.
“Arsenal, are they going to fork it out [after signing Declan Rice for £105 million]? Tottenham, clearly Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg would possibly depart, however they’ve spent some cash on Maddison now.
“I’d in all probability say you’re both Liverpool or Chelsea.
“For me, I’d in all probability suppose Liverpool. With Jurgen Klopp and the background they’ve executed on him, that in all probability seems just like the probably vacation spot.”
A deal for Lavia definitely is sensible regardless of the cash spent on Mac Allister and Szoboszlai, as their arrivals successfully tie up the attacking positions.
Subsequent on the agenda needs to be competitors for, and an eventual substitute for, Fabinho – and the 19-year-old suits the mould.
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Southampton author Fraser Spinney, in an interview with This Is Anfield, described Lavia as a “combative” and “extremely press-resistant” participant who has “executed his finest work as a No. 6.”
Spinney added that he might “see him taking up from Fabinho, or at the very least giving Jurgen Klopp an actual resolution to make there.”
At 19, Lavia wouldn’t take up a beneficial non-homegrown slot in Klopp’s squad for the Premier League, and would as an alternative turn out to be eligible as a homegrown participant sooner or later.
Although £50 million could be a sizeable outlay for a participant of his expertise, Liverpool have proven this summer season that they’re ready to pay out for the proper signing.
