According to Florian Plettenberg, Liverpool have held concrete talks with Southampton midfielder Romeo Lavia.
Liverpool Hold Talks With 50 Million Rated Romeo Lavia
Talks between Liverpool & #Lavia are concrete and ongoing.
🔴 Understand there is no agreement in terms of salary conditions yet. #LFC
➡️ As reported: His price tag is around £50m
➡️ Klopp wants him!ℹ️: Very press resistant player – even in high pressure situations, he… pic.twitter.com/sFCxiFP7UR
— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) July 9, 2023
Jurgen Klopp Wants Romeo Lavia
The report from Plettenberg confirms that concrete talks have occurred between Liverpool and Lavia, and these discussions are ongoing. Its also stated that the price tag for the Belgian international is around £50 million, and he is a player that Jurgen Klopp wants. The report also confirms that there is no agreement in terms of salary conditions at this point.
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A further report from Sky Sports states that Liverpool have identified the 19-year-old as a long-term anchor in midfield. The update from Sky mentions that the Reds will need to see more outgoings in midfield before they sign Lavia, with Thiago attracting widespread interest.
Watch: Last Word on Football‘s opinion on why Romeo Lavia is the perfect Liverpool player:
Liverpool Midfield Rebuild
The Reds struggled in midfield last season, often being overrun and suffering from injuries and players out of form. The arrivals of Dominik Szoboszlai from Red Bull Leipzig and Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton have already improved a Liverpool midfield that endured a difficult campaign.
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Lavia would further improve a Liverpool midfield that has seen Naby Keita, James Milner and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain leave Anfield this summer. If Klopp can get the Belgian midfielder, he will be signing a player with a lot of potential.
Qualities Romeo Lavia Would Bring to Liverpool
Lavia previously described as “incredible” is adept as a press-resistant player – he never looks flustered. Once in possession, he rarely gives away the ball, which would be a vital weapon for Klopp to acquire. He is also adept at carrying the ball forward and is difficult to tackle, combined with his great engine makes him a nightmare to play against.
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