CHELSEA have reportedly recognized and started negotiations to signal Southampton’s Romeo Lavia in the summertime.
With the membership unable to signal the quantity of gamers that the membership wanted over the course of the switch window – it was left till deadline day earlier than ex-boss Thomas Tuchel get a pair extra signings
It was no secret that the membership needed a holding midfielder that may assist fill the void of Ngolo Kante – who has picked up quite a few accidents over the previous couple of seasons and as missed some massive matches
Stories emerged on deadline day that Chelsea made a surprising provide to attempt to signal Lavia from Southampton – regardless of the actual fact the holding midfielder solely signed with the Saints a number of months earlier than hand
The Saints finally rejected the advances of Chelsea and determined that they’d not let the midfielder depart – regardless of the stories that Chelsea had provided near £50 million for the participant
However now Soccer.London stories that Chelsea have opened talks with Southampton over a summer time transfer for former Man Metropolis academy product.
He’s reportedly a participant that incoming boss Mauricio Pochettino could be very eager so as to add to his squad this summer time
IcFootballnews View…
Lavia is a really strong midfielder, however he’s by no means value £50 million, and plenty of followers will probably be grateful {that a} transfer for the participant by no means labored out
CHELSEA are a big-time membership and may have been signing massive time gamers that may fear the remainder of the Premier League
So although he’s a proficient lad – he’s not the kind of participant that the membership must be signing proper now – the Blues have already got numerous proficient stars within the squad.
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