Chelsea and the Reds are playing games, and Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia are caught in the middle of it all. For Liverpool, it has been a day full of twists and turns in the transfer window.
It has been a wild day, so let’s keep it concise with all we know so far.
First, Chelsea were reported to have outbid Liverpool for Lavia, tabling £48 million to Southampton on Wednesday evening.
In turn, it was then claimed Liverpool outbid Chelsea for Moises Caicedo, though This Is Anfield understands contact with Brighton has been made but no official offer submitted (as of the time of writing).
Sounds like an element of posturing from both clubs to get what they want, Liverpool reporters were saying contact and no bid, while those on the Chelsea beat claimed an offer was made.
Hours after all this unfolded, though, journalist Fabrizio Romano has claimed that a “formal bid” from Liverpool is expected for the Brighton midfielder in the “following hours.”
The Seagulls are ready to sell to the “highest bidder” in the next 24 hours – they want up to £100 million for the 21-year-old.
The majority expect Lavia to end up in the red of Liverpool and Caicedo at Stamford Bridge, but only time will tell how this all pans out – hopefully, the Reds surprise us all!
