Chelsea are reported to be ready to shell out more than £50m for Lavia, with suggestions that they are willing to bring both him and Caicedo to the club in a dramatic overhaul of their engine room.

Source: https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/uk-sports/2023/08/11/liverpool-facing-fierce-battle-with-chelsea-over-capture-of-moises-caicedo/

If he bids farewell to the Emirates Stadium, the Gunners are expected to ramp up their interest in Southampton midfielder Romeo Lavia.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1791374/Transfer-news-LIVE-Arsenal-Declan-Rice-announcement-Man-Utd-Chelsea-Man-City

In the end, after completing the switch Lavia was able to list three reasons why he chose Chelsea ahead of Liverpool.

Source: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/romeo-lavia-lists-reasons-liverpool-27551581

Lavia has been the subject of a constantly changing transfer saga with incredible developments in the last 48 hours leaving his future shrouded in uncertainty.

Source: https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/23716141.southamptons-martin-lavia-clarity-amid-chelsea-liverpool-fight/?ref=rss

Lavia was omitted from Southampton's squad for the Gills encounter while he was an unused subtittue for last weekend's Championship opening-day win over Sheffield Wednesday.

Source: https://www.liverpoolworld.uk/sport/football/liverpool/southampton-sent-romeo-lavia-trust-warning-amid-liverpool-and-chelsea-4251316

Liverpool are hopeful of completing a deal for Southampton star Romeo Lavia.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1798892/Liverpool-transfer-news-Pep-Guardiola-Man-City

Pochettino has already described Lavia as the 'perfect' man to shore up Chelsea's ranks in the engine room, saying back in August: "I think we all know him, his quality, his profile.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1832186/Chelsea-Liverpool-Romeo-Lavia-Premier-League-news

Southampton have already turned down one bid for Lavia, but the Reds usually get their man - especially when he belongs to a team in the division below - and there is confidence he will be their third summer signing.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1796658/Liverpool-Kylian-Mbappe-transfer-Jurgen-Klopp-Chelsea

Speaking prior to Saturday's game against Luton Town, Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino revealed that summer signing Romeo Lavia, who was close to joining Liverpool, has suffered a further setback.

Source: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/liverpool-transfer-news-live-gallagher-28366570

The clear indication was to expect more pursuits for teenagers and it is hard to blame them when you see the business success of a Lavia or Armel Bella-Kotchap.

Source: https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/23642585.southampton-fans-excited-summer-transfer-policy/?ref=rss

The Guardian now report that Liverpool have agreed a £60million fee with Saints for Lavia, who signed from Manchester City for just £12million last summer.

Source: https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/23720718.liverpool-reportedly-agree-60million-deal-romeo-lavia/?ref=rss

This recognition led to a significant move for Lavia at the age of sixteen when he joined Manchester City in the summer of 2020, signing his first professional contract.

Source: https://thecurrent-online.com/celebrity/romeo-lavia-injury-update/55237/

Whilst Liverpool have been strongly linked with moves for both Lavia and Caicedo over the past few weeks, one of the early names to potentially be drafted in was Nice star Khephren Thuram.

Source: https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/liverpool-transfer-lavia-caicedo-manutd-30689926

Yet given his age, Lavia would also be recruited with an eye for the future.

Source: https://www.liverpoolworld.uk/sport/football/liverpool/roberto-martinez-has-already-said-why-liverpool-should-sign-romeo-lavia-4211509