Chelsea and Liverpool’s battle for Brighton’s Moises Caicedo was the biggest transfer story of this summer’s transfer window. The Ecuadorian international turned over the chance to sign for Liverpool in favour of agreeing to a British-record £155 million transfer to Stamford Bridge on Monday, giving the Blues the appearance of winning the deal.
And according to recent reports, the two Premier League giants are on a transfer collision course over another player; Southampton’s Romeo Lavia.
Although Liverpool’s need for a new defensive midfielder far outweighs that of Chelsea, the Blues are thought to be long-time admirers of the Belgian teenage sensation and would love to add him to their talented-ladened squad.
Even though the Reds, according to the Guardian, have recently agreed to a transfer worth £60 million for the Saints’ highly-rated number 45, the same outlet have suggested the 19-year-old’s preference is to sign for Mauricio Pochettino’s Chelsea.
“The worry for Klopp, though, will be that there are indications that Lavia favours a move to Chelsea,” journalist Jacob Steinberg wrote.
Failure to land Lavia will see Klopp dealt a second major transfer blow in as many days.
