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Romeo Lavia transfer to Chelsea latest as Liverpool ready new bid for a £50m star

The latest about Chelsea’s interest in Southampton midfielder Romeo Lavia with Rivals Liverpool now the front runners to sign the 19-year-old Belgium International

Romeo Lavia could play in Stamford Bridge on 13 August, but who for?

The midfielder of Southampton is a wanted man after having made an impression in the Saints’ relegation of the Premier League last season. In just 19 years old, Lavia showed real maturity in his game in what an extremely difficult campaign was for Southampton. Such adulthood, in combination with brilliant defensive displays, means that he now expects that he will continue with St. Mary this summer.

Football.London understands that Chelsea Lavia watched on various occasions last season with the scouts of the club who did extensive research into the teenager. In early June, the Blues began initial talks with Southampton about the potential signing of Lavia, but nothing has happened since.

Liverpool, meanwhile, have already seen an initial bid rejected by Southampton for the Belgium international. The Reds, who take on Chelsea at Stamford Bridge next month to kick off their respective Premier League campaigns, have seen a £37m bid rejected by the Saints and are expected to return with even more money to bolster their options. midfield.

Both teams are in similar positions in midfield. Chelsea have already lost N’Golo Kante, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Mateo Kovacic and are looking for other midfielders before the end of the transfer window, with Moises Caicedo still high on the agenda. Meanwhile, Liverpool have lost James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Naby Keita and Jordan Henderson. Fabinho should also leave shortly. Jurgen Klopp has brought in Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai, but the German coach wants more before the new season starts.

Liverpool are now favorites in signing Lavia, while Chelsea have focused more on lengthy negotiations with Brighton for Caicedo. The Saints midfielder wants to join the Reds and there is confidence that a deal will be finalized. It looks like Chelsea will miss Lavia, which makes it all the more important to find a way to sign Caicedo. At the moment Brighton are not bouncing back on the Ecuador international’s £100m valuation but talks are ongoing and they are trying to find a solution.

Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi recently said he would be happy if the midfielder stayed at the club. However, the Seagulls manager also said there will be a plan in place in case he leaves.

“My deadline is the ego – his attitude in the dressing room and on the pitch,” De Zerbi explained. “The other is not my problem.

“I’m happy if Moises stays and plays with us. We’ll still play without him. We have to be ready to find another midfielder when Caicedo leaves.”

July 27, 2023
Ruben Loftus-Cheek’s warning from Chelsea cannot be disregarded by Levi Colwill as Liverpool consider a transfer.

Levi Colwill, who is being pursued by Liverpool, must make a significant choice regarding his future at Chelsea during this transfer window.

It’s understandable if Levi Colwill has concerns about his future with Chelsea.

The center-back, who Liverpool is interested in signing, will speak with manager Mauricio Pochettino about his responsibilities at Stamford Bridge. The 20-year-old acknowledged he must make a decision after aiding England in winning the Under-21 European Championships.

After the final, Colwill said, “I’ll talk to my family, talk to everyone I need to, and make a decision. “I have to play at the end of the day to hopefully get there (England senior team) and go to the next camp. ”.

While Colwill’s current contract, which expires in 2025, does have a clause that allows the club to extend it by an additional year if he participates in a predetermined number of games, Chelsea would prefer that he sign a new, long-term contract. But that doesn’t mean he’ll stay put; sources in London claim that a number of teams are keeping an eye on his situation, including Liverpool, who have reportedly made numerous inquiries about his availability.

Colwill obviously wants to know that his future at Stamford Bridge is secure and that he will get to play. The Athletic has reported how Chelsea’s unsuccessful pursuit of Josko Gvardiol and subsequent £33 million signing of Kalidou Koulibalby ultimately sent the perplexed 20-year-old the message that his future lay elsewhere.

He left on loan to Brighton and Hove Albion last season; the club now wants to sign him permanently. Chelsea later spent £105 million on Wesley Fofana and Benoit Badiashile, two center backs. In spite of the fact that Koulibaly was replaced after just one season, primarily to make room for Colwill, the harm arguably could have been done at that point.

The newest academy graduate to pass through the Chelsea assembly line is Colwill. Reece James is the only homegrown talent to have found a long-term home, however, with Mason Mount now a player for Manchester United after feeling unwanted at Stamford Bridge.

For as good as the Londoners are at snatching up the best young talent, their hasty transfer model has seen them develop a reputation for repeatedly selling their own for profit, in favor of spending big on shiny new toys who haven’t emerged from within.

Selling Mount, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Billy Gilmour, Fikayo Tomori, Marc Guehi, Tino Livramento, Tammy Abraham, Ola Aina, Tariq Lamptey, Jeremie Boga, Nathan Ake, and Nathaniel Chalobah has brought in about £220 million since the start of the 2017–18 season. In the meantime, they would also receive a compensation package when Liverpool signed Dominic Solanke at the end of his contract, worth between £3 million and £10 million.

All 13 players are either full international players or proven top-flight professionals in a significant European league. At Chelsea, some of them barely had a chance to prove themselves as established first team players, even though it wasn’t realistic to expect that of them all.

They have made 340 total Premier League appearances for the Londoners. However, 290 of them are credited to Mount, Loftus-Cheek, and Abraham, with the latter receiving only a few chances due to a two-window transfer ban prior to being sold to AS Roma. Billy Gilmour and Fikayo Tomori were the only other two to make more than ten appearances out of the remaining 10, and none of them made more than 20.

And even in the cases of Mount and Loftus-Cheek, neither player was guaranteed a spot at Stamford Bridge when they ultimately left for greener pastures this summer.

Mount stated to MUTV in his first interview after leaving the club, “Several months ago I think it became clear that I wasn’t in Chelsea’s plans moving forward.”. “My choice was made once I learned that United was involved. ”.

Loftus-Cheek added: “I love the club and the fans but I wasn’t feeling content with the amount of time I was playing and the positions I was playing in.

“I believed I had more to offer, but I wasn’t given the chance. I’m playing some really good football and am in good physical shape. The time had come to move on. “.

Such cautions ought to be ringing in Colwill’s ears. Neither is Loftus-Cheek the first nor will it be the last.

The defender, who has yet to even play for Chelsea, has his work cut out for him if he decides to remain at Stamford Bridge. Many academy graduates have tried to make a name for themselves only to find that the opportunities they want aren’t available.

The center-back has received a warning, and he is not even aware of it. He is well aware of the road many of his former teammates have traveled. Actually, when Brighton tried to sign him permanently last year, he was ready to do the same thing himself before settling for a season-long loan.

Also at a crossroads are Callum Hudson-Odoi, Conor Gallagher, Trevor Chalobah, Armando Broja, Ethan Ampadu, and Tino Anjorin.

Good luck to Colwill if he believes he can distinguish himself at Stamford Bridge by being a rare exception from the Chelsea academy. Liverpool will be ready to seize the opportunity if he decides that he must leave as well in order to advance his career.

July 15, 2023
‘Terrific’ A Chelsea player is going to join a new club, and the medical is on Thursday, according to a journalist

Chelsea star Ruben Loftus-Cheek will undergo a medical on Thursday ahead of his upcoming move to AC Milan.
So says Daily Telegraph reporter Mike McGrath.

This morning he reported on Twitter that Ruben Loftus-Cheek will undergo a medical tomorrow before completing the move to San Siro.

“Ruben Loftus-Cheek will undergo a medical at AC Milan tomorrow, pending his transfer from Chelsea,” said McGrath.

Journalist Matt Law reported on Twitter yesterday that Chelsea and Milan have reached a £15m deal for the transfer of Loftus-Cheek. It now seems like a matter of time before the 27-year-old is officially unveiled at the San Siro.

Loftus-Cheek, who has been at Chelsea since the age of eight, is now ready to leave his youth club.

The central midfielder has been on loan at Fulham and Crystal Palace in the past, but his transfer to Italy will be his first trip abroad.

Ally McCoist said this week he still thinks Loftus-Cheek is a “great player”. He thinks the move to AC Milan could be fantastic for him too.

The Englishman played a useful role as a versatile option in Chelsea’s squad last season, but the club are clearly looking to downsize over this period.

It will certainly be interesting to see how Mauricio Pochettino’s side line up next season, especially in midfield.In the same summer, they say goodbye to players like Mateo Kovacic, N’Golo Kante and Loftus-Cheek.

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According to reports, Liverpool is dominating the competition to capture the 21-year-old Chelsea target.

Celta Vigo midfielder Gabri Veiga has been linked with a move to the Premier League in recent weeks.

Liverpool are currently leading the race to sign the 21-year-old midfielder this summer, according to a report from the Transfer Room.

The player is also reportedly a target for Chelsea and other Premier League clubs including Manchester United and Newcastle United are monitoring him.

Veiga was a key player for Celta Vigo last season and has eleven goals and four assists to his credit in all competitions.

The talented attacking midfielder has caught the attention of several Premier League clubs with his performances and where he lands remains to be seen.

Apparently, the player has a €40m release clause in his contract and it remains to be seen if the Reds are ready to pay it.

It’s no secret that Liverpool need midfield reinforcements. Veiga can play both as a number ten and as an advanced central midfielder.

The talented youngster will help create goalscoring opportunities for Liverpool and he will also score goals himself.

Chelsea certainly have more financial resources compared to Liverpool but the Reds can offer them European football next season.

It will be interesting to see if Liverpool can fend off competition from their Premier League rivals and sign the talented young midfielder.

Meanwhile, Chelsea also need to add quality and depth in midfield. Players like Mateo Kovacic are expected to move this summer and the Blues should look to sign a good playmaker.

June 28, 2023
Christian Pulisic transfer ‘priority’ revealed as USMNT star ‘contacted’ after Chelsea decision

Chelsea transfer news: The Blues are exploring new avenues to sell Christian Pulisic Crystal Palace and Lyon are the latest clubs to be linked with a move.

Two new options for Christian Pulisic have emerged in this window as a move away from Stamford Bridge is on the cards.

After scoring just one goal all season, the winger surpassed that tally for his national side in a single match, netting two against Mexico in the CONCACAF Nations League semi-finals last week.

It means Pulisic has now scored more goals for the USMNT than Chelsea in the league since joining in 2019.

As the club rush to fulfill their promise to leave Stamford Bridge this summer, the 24-year-old is among the players he is preparing for an outing.

With a group of older players set to move from Chelsea to Saudi Arabia in the coming weeks, Kai Havertz is progressing to Arsenal, Ruben Loftus-Cheek to AC Milan and Mateo Kovacic to Manchester City – and it’s all happening fast, Pulisic is in limbo.

Mauricio Pochettino is set to take over as new manager on July 1 as preparations for next month’s US pre-season tour begin and Pulisic, whose future lies outside of SW6, is no closer to finding out. where its future lies.

“I don’t have social media on my phone anymore, so I probably don’t see as much as you think. I don’t know what’s going on,” he said last month.

“Sometimes people text me and say, ‘Are you going here?’ And I’m like, ‘I didn’t even know that. So they usually know more than I do.”

He is now on vacation after leaving the USMNT camp following the Nations League triumph.

“Like I said, it’s in the back of my mind right now,” she said of her future. “I don’t even think about where I want to be next season, I’m focused on the national team, I want to be here, I want to win games, that’s my only goal.

“When the time comes, I also need to rest after this, get away from the game for a bit and enjoy my break, see my family and everything. Once it’s time to make decisions and see what options I have, then I’ll take care of it, until then I’m just focused here.

There are now new links for the 24-year-old about a move. With AC Milan currently favorites to sign for him due to their continued interest and previous talks over a deal, compatriots Napoli and Juventus are also in the mix.

The latest links are a bit surprising though. French newspaper L’Equipe claim that Lyon are making him a priority addition to their squad.

The Ligue 1 outfit are said to be keen to drop an American signing in their squad like Napoli and have held talks with the player to persuade him to make the move.

Pulisic is reportedly ready to take a significant pay cut to unlock new targets and Chelsea will only demand a transfer fee of just £20m ($24m) for him too.

The Blues would make a profit for Pulisic if they recoup more than £12m ($15.2m) after losing after the £54m ($68.6m) transfer from Borussia Dortmund ) reportedly waived him for four years.

There could also be a twist in this story. With Eagle Football Holdings as Lyon’s controlling shareholder, led by American businessman John Textor, it’s the same people with 45% of Crystal Palace’s shares who have been floated as a potential new club for Pulisic.

With ambitions to play in Europe, interest from Palace may still seem unlikely, but with a transfer favored on all sides, Chelsea and Pulisic scrambling to reach a friendly decision still look set to happen.

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Chelsea gives a weak-up call to Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia incentive as Newcastle interested in £60m deal

Chelsea are looking for a new midfielder this summer but will need to act fast with one goal left in Mauricio Pochettino’s shortlist

Mauricio Pocehttino has been encouraged to step up his search for a new midfielder this summer, with Newcastle expected to snatch Sandro Tonali from under Chelsea’s noses.

The 23-year-old has been briefly linked with a Premier League move for some time now, and the Magpies appear poised to finalize a deal.

According to The Athletic, Newcastle are close to a deal with Milan to sign Tonali for around €70m. The report said Eddie Howe’s side launched their first chase of the Italy national team earlier this week as the Blues watched from the sidelines.

Chelsea are rumored to be interested in Tonali and, despite being on the lookout for a new midfielder, have been unable to match Newcastle for signing him.

As a result, there is now one less player, who was in Pochettino’s squad, who can replace N’Golo Kante and Mateo Kovacic.

The Magpies’ high-speed pursuit of the Italian certainly rocked West Londoners. Blink and you might miss your main focus. If Newcastle’s pursuit of Tonali has taught Chelsea anything, it’s closing a couple of deals for Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia before it’s too late…

In March, the Brighton star signed a new long-term deal that will keep him at Brighton until 2027.

Initially, it looked like Caicedo’s extension would preclude the prospect of a future move, but that doesn’t appear to be the case for the Blues which are expected to make a move in the coming weeks.

However, Chelsea are aware that the Ecuadorian international could cost around £100m. As for Lavia, football.london understands that the Blues are big fans of the Southampton star and have done extensive research on him.

The 19-year-old was strongly linked with a move to Stamford Bridge in late summer – just weeks after leaving Manchester City to join the Saints – but Chelsea ultimately failed in their mission. In recent weeks it seems that Arsenal are also eyeing Lavia.

While the Blues may have unknowingly challenged a rival to a transfer race, Todd Boehly has now raked in significant sums from several sales to secure the signing of the teenage sensation.

June 25, 2023
Maurizio Sarri is now seeking a reunion with a 27-year-old Chelsea player at Lazio

Reports claimed Lazio manager Maurizio Sarri is now keen on a reunion with Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek.

According to the Gazzetta dello Sport, the English international is one of the names under consideration for the role of midfielder in Serie A.

It appears Loftus-Cheek is about to leave Stamford Bridge having spent more than half his life as a member of the club.

It has been a struggle for the 27-year-old to break into the first team as a starter since his debut.

Last season was much the same, although his versatility proved useful for the club as injuries struck.

Loftus-Cheek played a number of games at right-back and was the best possible replacement for Reece James.
Sarri wants Loftus Cheek

His attacking skills have often chosen him ahead of recognized option Cesar Azpilicueta, who is now also reportedly considering a move to Serie A.

However, the Englishman’s move would see him reform a relationship with the manager who brought out the best in him in west London.

Sarri was only at the club for one season but brought with him an interesting style of football which brought out the best in a range of young players.

One of them was Loftus-Cheek, who was at his best before injuries affected his career for years to come. Another star of the era was Callum Hudson-Odoi, whose prospects have also suffered a setback since the Italian was substituted at Stamford Bridge.

After an unsuccessful loan spell in Germany, his future looks bleak. Talks are scheduled over the next few weeks to find out if he will stay.

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Mauricio Pochettino ‘orders’ Chelsea’s transfer officials to sabotage a £34 million Liverpool agreement

Liverpool could be upset with Chelsea and Mauricio Pochettino in the transfer window.

Chelsea are reportedly planning to hijack Liverpool’s £34m deal for Celta Vigo star Gabri Veiga at the request of new manager Mauricio Pochettino. Both teams are looking for midfield reinforcements and see the 21-year-old as a possible solution to their problems.

Celta are happy to lose their star after a superb La Liga campaign, as their £34m contract includes a release clause – alarming clubs both in the Premier League and across Europe. Liverpool have been one of the strongest links as Jurgen Klopp looks to overhaul his midfield, starting with the finalized deal for Brighton’s Alexis Mac Allister.

The Reds were ready to take a ‘concrete step’ for Veiga, as journalist Rudy Galetti explained to Give Me Sport: “The race for Veiga will be won by the fastest club.” He also gave up Manchester City, Real Madrid and Napoli. Tip to try to sign the midfielder even though Chelsea could now start the race.

Spanish magazine Relevo claim Pochettino insisted the Blues pay his release clause as part of the club’s rebuild, with the Argentine looking to build his squad amid massive destruction at the hands of Todd Boehly and his company for the huge £600m Spree outlay in the last two transfer windows before Pochettino arrived.

With Veiga having a fixed transfer fee in his contract, the report says it is up to the clubs to convince him to give them preference over their rivals. While Liverpool have an advantage, Chelsea are said to be ‘booming’ as Pochettino have taken the lead in the transfer market over Veiga.

Chelsea may have stepped up their push to sign Veiga after talks with Brighton over Moises Caicedo were described as ‘slow’ after the Seagulls demanded a price tag of over £100m for the Ecuadorian.

Veiga has been named as one of the Blues’ alternatives as they look to be more cautious in this window, with Romeo Lavia another on the shortlist of players to partner with Enzo Fernandez. However, Arsenal have the upper hand in talks with the Belgian, who could cost up to £40m despite Southampton’s relegation.

The Gunners have a good relationship with his agent, who also represents Bukayo Saka and helped broker a new long-term deal between the club and the recent England hat-trick hero in May.

Meanwhile, Chelsea could sell Conor Gallagher, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Mateo Kovacic and Mason Mount, while N’Golo Kante is on the verge of turning down a new contract and leaving for Saudi Arabia on a free transfer, so it’s clear why Pochettino insisted on paying Veiga’s release clause.

June 22, 2023
Chelsea decides on five players in the midst of a stunning £68 million transfer proposal.

Chelsea transfer news: The Blues have presented Juventus with a list of potential candidates along with the opportunity to accept a part-exchange deal and cash.

In order to give Mauricio Pochettino the resources he needs to be successful at Stamford Bridge next season, Chelsea appears prepared to do everything within their power to accomplish this. The Blues will be anxious to prevent a repeat of the 2022–23 season, which was their worst in the Premier League, with a return to the top of Europe’s elite the following year.

The Argentine will begin working for Cobham on July 1, giving him a full preseason to get ready for August. However, it appears that the new Chelsea head coach has already begun to plan, as a number of targets have been identified for the summer transfer window.

In Europe, The Blues are anticipated to be among the busiest clubs over the coming few months. According to recent reports, Todd Boehly is prepared to add up to six more players to the team this summer, depending on how many players leave.

Numerous football players have already been connected to moves to SW6. The three positions that London places the highest priority on are goalkeeper, midfielder, and attacker.

Chelsea reportedly moved to sign Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic after news broke that Premier League rivals Arsenal were interested in Kai Havertz. Prior to moving to Turin, the Serbian player had been rumored to be headed to the Premier League, but after a hectic season in Italy, he may now be looking for a new challenge.

A list of five Chelsea players has reportedly been made available to the Serie A team, according to Gazzetta dello Sport (via Football Italia). This is part of a potential player swap proposal. According to the report, Juventus has set a asking price of €80 million (£68 million) for the 23-year-old player, but Chelsea would prefer a part-exchange deal plus cash.

According to reports, that list includes USMNT winger Christian Pulisic as well as Cobham graduates Trevoh Chalobah and Ruben Loftus-Cheek, who have both been linked with moves to Italy. Romelu Lukaku and Kalidou Koulibaly, a former center back for Napoli, are also rumored to be options.

All five players have been the focus of rumors in recent weeks as it appears that their futures at Chelsea are in jeopardy. It is uncertain whether Juventus will accept the offer or hold firm to their asking price.

June 15, 2023