August 3rd 2023.
Romeo Lavia has been the centre of attention this summer as he is being sought after by a number of top clubs. Manchester United have surprisingly joined the race to sign the 19-year-old Belgian midfielder from Southampton who were recently relegated from the Premier League.
Liverpool have already made two bids for Lavia, but both have been rejected by Southampton who have set their price tag at £50m. Reports in Belgium have suggested that the Reds are now planning to make a third offer closer to the asking price.
The Independent have reported that Manchester United are now considering swooping in and making a bid for Lavia themselves in order to beat Liverpool to the player's signature. The Red Devils have been looking at Fiorentina and Morocco midfielder Sofyan Amrabat to fill a similar role, but have yet to make an official bid.
Lavia could be a great alternative for United as he is younger than Amrabat, although it is unlikely that he would be any cheaper. Liverpool are evidently in more urgent need of a holding midfielder after Fabinho departed to the Saudi Pro League, and it appears that Jurgen Klopp will certainly be signing one, even if it is not Lavia. Erik ten Hag also has his eyes set on another central midfielder, as their pursuit of Amrabat suggests.
Both Manchester United and Chelsea have also been reported to have joined the race for Lavia, hoping to hijack Liverpool's move for the player. Liverpool are expected to make a second attempt to sign the Southampton midfielder.
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