Chelsea look set to move for their first major summer transfer target, with the Blues reportedly having opened talks for a deal to sign Southampton's Romeo Lavia
Lavia was part of a relegated Southampton side last season, but the 19-year-old impressed during his first campaign at senior level having joined from Manchester City for a reported £10 million last summer. He has a buy-backclause with the English champions, but this will only come into effect next season, with City having to spend £40 million to secure the re-signing.
This leaves Chelsea with the opportunity to seal his transfer, with a bid in the region of £40million expected to be sufficient to secure his signature. He is expected to be targeted alongside Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo, with a midfield rebuild required amid the expected departures of N'Golo Kante and Mateo Kovacic.
