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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Jacob Steinberg

Injury-hit Chelsea wait on scans to assess Roméo Lavia’s ankle issue

Roméo Lavia
Roméo Lavia chats to Mauricio Pochettino after he joined Chelsea for £58m from Southampton. Photograph: Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC/Getty Images

Chelsea are waiting on the results of a scan on Roméo Lavia after their new midfielder suffered an ankle injury in training.

Lavia, who joined Chelsea for £58m last month, is being assessed after he picked up the knock during a training session on Thursday. The 19-year-old is yet to make an appearance for his new side and has focused on building up his fitness since leaving Southampton.

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