Southampton boss Russell Martin has admitted that certain players will depart St Mary's this summer following the club's relegation to the Championship, with Liverpool keen on midfielder Romeo Lavia.
The ECHO understands Lavia is on the radar after an impressive individual campaign in his first full season as a Premier League player. The Belgium international is just 19 but managed to feature 29 times and stood out in a Saints side that ultimately failed to survive.
However, we also brought you the news that senior Anfield sources have insisted their interest has not gone beyond the due diligence process at present but he is most certainly a player whose ceiling and current ability mean he is well-liked within the club.
