Romeo Lavia appears to be target No.1 for Liverpool at this point in the transfer window but it’s looking like a struggle for us to reach Southampton’s lofty valuation for the midfielder.
We may have seen somewhat of a boost though as Sky Sports News have reported: “He’s not in the squad tonight in EFL Cup action against Gillingham, he’s not part of the squad.
“He was part of the squad for their Championship opener when they won 2-1, as an unused substitute”.
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Whether this is down to squad rotation for the cup match, or because an Anfield deal is close – only time will tell.
With a matter of days remaining until our season begins at Stamford Bridge though, Jurgen Klopp will be eager to get his business completed quickly.
You can watch the Lavia update via @footballdaily on X:
🚨| Roméo Lavia is not in the squad for Southampton’s EFL Cup game tonight. ❌
Lavia has been subject to multiple bids from Liverpool in recent weeks. 💰 pic.twitter.com/SW6itSJ3Dj
— Football Daily (@footballdaily) August 8, 2023
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