Chelsea may just hand Liverpool two blows in at some point as they’re reportedly nearing an settlement to signal Romeo Lavia.
The Southampton midfielder has been the topic of a lot of unsuccessful bids from the Reds. He’s valued at £50 million by means of the Saints and in line with journalist Sacha Tavolieri, Chelsea have met that determine with their newest be offering.
Liverpool’s absolute best be offering for Lavia got here previous this week within the type of £46 million — a determine which integrated add-ons. It used to be impulsively rejected by means of the Saints. Tavolieri added {that a} last-minute bid from the Reds for the Belgium world can’t be dominated out. He’s additionally it sounds as if bought on a transfer to Anfield
Previous as of late, studies emerged that Brighton & Hove Albion authorized the Reds’ British report be offering of £110 million for Moises Caicedo. However since then, a couple of resources have claimed that Caicedo has his middle set on shifting to Chelsea.
In keeping with Fabrizio Romano, the Blues are making ready a brand new, progressed be offering for his or her long-term goal taking part in at the south coast. Lavia (19) and Caicedo (21) are each defensive midfielders by means of industry — a place the Blues wish to reinforce after N’Golo Kante and Mateo Kovacic’s exits this summer season.
It is still noticed how Liverpool react to the inside track of each their midfield objectives doubtlessly heading to west London. They’re but to signal a brand new midfielder after the wonder exits of Jordan Henderson and Fabinho final month.
Mauricio Pochettino addresses choice to call Reece James as Chelsea captain forward of Liverpool opener
Reece James is ready to steer Chelsea out at Stamford Bridge in opposition to Liverpool on Sunday (13 August).
It is going to be the English right-back’s first aggressive recreation after being named the membership’s new captain. Cesar Azplicueta’s go out intended the Blues had been on the lookout for a brand new skipper for the primary time in years.
Thiago Silva and James emerged as the 2 most powerful applicants and the Argentine tactician determined to head with the latter. Forward of his group’s recreation in opposition to Liverpool, ‘Poch’ defined his choice to call the 23-year-old as Chelsea’s captain. He mentioned, by means of Soccer.London:
“He is not just a participant that may be a pacesetter on account of his qualities He’s the prevailing and goes to be the long run additionally. For us, he is an ideal participant and particular person to be a captain.”
Naming Silva as captain can have required the west London giants to seek for a brand new captain subsequent 12 months. He’s 38 years previous and within the ultimate 12 months of his contract at Stamford Bridge.
James, in the meantime, has been with the Blues since 2006, registering 11 objectives and 20 assists in 147 senior video games.
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