The saga surrounding the Southampton midfielder goes on.
Liverpool are reportedly set to “reignite” their interest in Southampton’s Romeo Lavia in the summer transfer window, as a new report reveals their chances of landing Moises Caicedo.
How old is Romeo Lavia?
The 19-year-old’s future has been one of the big talking points of the current window, with an exit from St Mary’s widely expected after their relegation from the Premier League back in May.
For much of the summer, Lavia has been one of Liverpool’s primary midfield targets, having impressed for Saints last season and stood out as a potential long-term replacement for Fabinho in the No.6 role following the Brazilian’s exit to Saudi Arabia.
It has felt as though a move to Anfield is inevitable at times, but things have taken a dramatic twist in recent days, with Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo also entering the equation. The 22-year-old is wanted by both the Reds and Chelsea, in a saga that is moving all the time, but the west Londoners are also seemingly right in the mix to sign Laiva.
A new update has now emerged regarding Liverpool’s interest in the highly-rated young Belgian, as a crazy period in the summer shows no sign of going away.
What’s the latest on Lavia to Liverpool?
According to Football Insider, Liverpool are now expected to go back with new talks for Lavia, having turned their attention to Caicedo earlier this week, a move which is now absolutely off according to their sources:
Lavia has looked like a fantastic option for months now, given his long-term potential and the fact that Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has described him as “incredible”. That being said, Caicedo feels like the better current option because he is three years older and therefore a more experienced, polished all-round defensive midfielder.
