Both Arsenal and Liverpool have jumped in front of Chelsea in the race to sign Romeo Lavia from Southampton this summer.
football.london understands Chelsea held initial talks with Saints last month over a possible deal to sign the Belgian midfielder but interest has somewhat cooled in recent weeks. Southampton want £50million for Lavia, with the knowledge of Manchester City having a £40million buy-back option that becomes available next summer.
Chelsea remain interested in the 19-year-old defensive midfielder, but their attention at the moment – in the midfield department at least – is on Moises Caicedo from Brighton. The Blues recently reopened negotiations with the Seagulls over the Ecuador international, who has verbally agreed on personal terms to complete a move to Stamford Bridge.
