{"id":625905,"date":"2023-08-01T01:02:15","date_gmt":"2023-08-01T05:02:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=625905"},"modified":"2023-08-01T01:19:54","modified_gmt":"2023-08-01T05:19:54","slug":"liverpool-preparing-bid-romeo-lavia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/08\/01\/liverpool-preparing-bid-romeo-lavia\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Soon\u2019: Liverpool Close to Submitting Second Bid for \u2018Generational Talent\u2019- Fabrizio Romano"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1685970572788834304?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Fabrizio Romano<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0has provided an update on Liverpool&#8217;s pursuit of Belgian teenage sensation Romeo Lavia. Following the departure of veterans, Fabinho and Jordan Henderson, the Merseyside team is looking to bolster their midfield. A bid for the teenager is imminent, as per the journalist.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">[metabet_core_side_odds_tile query=&#8221;soe\/liverpool&#8221; size=&#8221;350&#215;300&#8243; site_id=&#8221;metabet-website&#8221;]<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Liverpool\u2019s Revised Offer for Romeo Lavia \u2018To Be Sent Soon&#8217;<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Second Bid: How Much Will Liverpool Offer for Romeo Lavia<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Reds&#8217; initial offer for the 19-year-old talent was turned down by Southampton, holding out for their valuation of\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1684112568380522499?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a350 million<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. They believe they can get a better offer for the in-demand midfielder. The Italian journalist reported on social media that the Anfield side will send their second bid of \u00a345 million. The breakdown of the\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1684168177662541825?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">offer<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0is reported to be a \u00a342.5m guaranteed fee plus \u00a32.5m add-ons. Romano said that the second bid for the midfielder has been ready for a week and will be officially sent to the Saints &#8220;soon.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/07\/30\/liverpool-direct-talks-kylian-mbappe\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u2018Wow\u2019: Liverpool Now in \u2018Direct Talks\u2019 Over Shock Move for \u2018World\u2019s Best Player\u2019<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The transfer guru wrote on his Twitter account: &#8220;Liverpool second bid for Rom\u00e9o Lavia, in the region of \u00a345m package and ready since last week \u2014 to be sent soon.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Interest From Other Premier League Clubs<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Although the bid does not match Southampton&#8217;s demands, the official bid could further advance the negotiations towards a potential completion. Other Premier League giants, Arsenal and Chelsea were also interested in signing the former Manchester City prodigy.\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1684578678825689095?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Arsenal<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0are reported to be out of the race owing to the possibility of Thomas Partey staying at the club.\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1684168177662541825?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Chelsea<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0on the other hand are still reported to be interested in the youngster according to the latest update.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><strong>Watch<\/strong>: Romeo Lavia is the perfect player for Klopp<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Romeo Lavia is the Perfect Liverpool Player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sYh_WYecyco?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>What Qualities Lavia Will Bring to Liverpool<\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The seasoned midfield duo of\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolfc.com\/news\/jordan-henderson-completes-transfer-al-ettifaq\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Henderson<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1684992487943819264?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Fabinho<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0have left the six-time Champions League winners this summer. Both players have joined the long list of European elites leaving for the Saudi Pro League. This leaves a gaping hole in the deep-midfield position for the Reds. The teenage prodigy is seen as the replacement for the position. The impressive performances of the Saint&#8217;s teenager has led to some dubbing him as a\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpool.com\/liverpool-fc-news\/features\/liverpool-transfer-bid-jurgen-klopp-27275827\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8220;generational talent.&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/07\/29\/sadio-mane-transfer-al-nassr\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Fabrizio Romano Announces \u2018World-Class\u2019 Ex-Liverpool Star Close to Saudi Switch<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Lavia usually plays as a lone pivot and is seen as the <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/anfieldindex.com\/56760\/romeo-lavia-the-perfect-fabinho-successor.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">perfect replacement<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0for departing Fabinho. The Belgian youngster is a combative and high-energy midfielder which will suit Jurgen Klopp&#8217;s high-intensity game. The 19-year-old&#8217;s press resistance makes him very useful in the early buildup phase. He is effective in both attacking and defensive phases, which will help the German manager to fill the void left by the exit of Henderson and Fabinho.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Main Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/2nqRyeY\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cchana<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CC BY-SA 2.0<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fabrizio Romano\u00a0has provided an update on Liverpool&#8217;s pursuit of Belgian teenage sensation Romeo Lavia. Following the departure of veterans, Fabinho and Jordan Henderson, the Merseyside team is looking to bolster their midfield. 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