According to Neil Jones in his exclusive CaughtOffside column, Liverpool are unlikely to participate in the transfer of Southampton midfielder Romeo Lavia.

The Belgian international looked like a true prodigy last season with his performances for the Saints, even if he couldn’t do enough on his own to help the team stay afloat.

With Southampton gearing up for life in the Championship, it makes sense that Lavia could now return to the top flight soon, with Jones admitting Arsenal and other clubs appear to be all for the 19-year-old.

However, with Liverpool it seems this particular signing would be too big a gamble at the moment as they need a midfield overhaul, and likely with more proven players.

While Jones admits Lavia fits the kind of player profile that LFC usually likes, he believes the problems the club has faced over the past year probably aren’t the ideal time to make such an investment. Romeo Lavia is not a priority for Liverpool at the moment

“Romeo Lavia is also an interesting player because he’s probably the type of player Liverpool would have signed if things had gone a little more to plan over the last 12 months,” explained Jones.

“If Liverpool were in a better position and try to make small improvements from a position of strength, then I might see Lavia at the top of their agenda, based on his age, potential and style of play.

I suspect now , with the way things have gone badly for Liverpool in recent years, they feel they need someone with a little more security, someone with a little more track record in what they can do.

“Lavia is a great talent, but I feel he could be seen as too big a bet at the moment. He’s a player they admire and they’re certainly not alone: ​​

Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City, they’re all there, but from a Liverpool, when I’ve spoken to people at Lavia’s club, the impression I get is that it might be a little too early for Liverpool to put all their eggs in that basket.

However, it looks set to be a busy summer with midfielders, and we are yet to see exactly what happens with Arsenal and Declan Rice, what Chelsea decide to do with someone like Moises Caicedo, and I’d be surprised if.

Manchester United were to at some point at the moment i’m not interested in what they need in midfield so there’s a risk if you leave it too long and i wouldn’t be surprised if depending on how the cards fall this could end up being a comeback of Liverpool.

“However, I would keep (Khephren) Thuram more under control than Lavia for now.

If you look at Liverpool’s signing history over the last few years, there’s definitely a pattern in terms of age – somewhere between 23 and 25, and price, so I think that’s where Lavia, who just turned 19 in January and which could cost more than £50 million don’t quite fit the profile.

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Liverpool has 17 days to decide on a Jürgen Klopp transfer as “terms were discussed” with the trio.

After acquiring Alexis MacAllister, Liverpool has kept its transfer options open, but Jürgen Klopp will want to step things up pretty soon.

Liverpool had completed all of its transfer business by this time last year. Early this summer, when Alexis Mac Allister entered, it appeared that there would be more of the same back-to-back arrivals, but as of yet, nothing has changed.

There’s no reason to worry excessively.
Because so few contracts have been reached so far in the division, Liverpool’s completion of the Mac Allister deal ensures that it will continue to stand out as a Premier League anomaly. Given that the international transfer window is still closed and won’t open for another week and a half, this is hardly surprising.

Although there haven’t been any new specific developments, it appears Liverpool is working on a number of projects. Khéphren Thuram, Manu Koné, and Gabri Veiga have all recently been mentioned, and the links that have surfaced make it abundantly clear that Jürgen Klopp wants to add at least one more new midfielder.

Terms have actually been discussed with all three of these players, according to David Lynch, who was speaking on the Football Insider YouTube channel.

In terms of the current midfield situation, Liverpool is essentially weighing their options. Since that clause existed and there was interest from across the Premier League, I believe there was a genuine desire to pounce on Alexis Mac Allister.

They were aware of their options after that—possibly younger players who weren’t quite ready—so they needed to take a step back and consider what would happen next. It is still in progress.

“We know there are talks with players; we know Liverpool knows exactly how much Khéphren Thuram, Manu Koné, and Gabri Veiga want to make if they join them at Anfield. The contacts are present, and Liverpool is aware of the packages completely. “.

Lynch continued to say that he was not aware of any current, specific discussions with the clubs, but Veiga has a release clause, so neither of the other names would be out of the question. Overall, the image shows Liverpool as a city that isn’t sure what it wants.

Despite the fact that the transfer window doesn’t close until September 1st, Klopp’s mind will undoubtedly be racing. Although it should be noted that some players who have been away on international duty will report back later, Liverpool has its own flexible “deadline” of July 8 because the manager has made it clear that he wants to work with his players for a full preseason.

Klopp began emphasizing the significance of the upcoming preseason as early as April. He described the club’s plans as follows, per The Guardian.

“We must act now.
We need to practice for that in the offseason, so I want the players back together as soon as they can while still acknowledging the necessity of the holidays. “.

If that is the case for current players, then there is unquestionably a greater need for new players, who have even more acclimating to do. There needs to be some progress on the transfer front because the first group will meet again in just 17 days, and those who have been on international duty will do the same three days later.

But that doesn’t mean Liverpool’s choice will be simple.
Thuram, Koné, and Veiga are all between the ages of 21 and 22, have reasonably compatible skill sets, and are all most likely expected to enter the picture to fill one of the number eight roles, so it is clear that the profile it is looking for has already been whittled down.
The short list doesn’t contain any glaringly distinctive options.

Liverpool should probably just make the decision right away because waiting will not make it any easier. Of course, the situation isn’t entirely in the club’s hands; Lynch speculates that Nice might be watching for a potential Thuram bidding war to break out. The U21 European Championships will be played by all four players, so there is also a waiting game to see if Ryan Gravenberch will become available. The waiting game, however, eventually turns into a waste of time.

Fortunately, transfer reporter Fraser Fletcher told Lynch that once a decision is made, a deal will be reached quickly.

“These are moves Liverpool could make quite quickly if they wanted them to be made… if it was that important and Liverpool really felt they were under pressure, probably from more sharks in the water, they would have finished them by now. They seem fairly secure and at ease, in my opinion. “.

Klopp will fervently hope for it. Although more movement would be appreciated soon as the manager plans a quick start to build on an unbeaten streak that already spans 11 games, this is a crucial rebuilding phase for Liverpool and it cannot be rushed.