Liverpool are readying an improved second offer for Southampton midfielder Romeo Lavia worth £45m.
Liverpool saw an opening offer for the teenager turned down last week, but the Reds are preparing to return with an improved bid worth an initial £42.5m with a further £2.5m dependent on add-ons.
Lavia has been chased by a number of the Premier League’s top teams after an excellent debut season at Southampton, with the midfielder a standout performer despite the Saints’ relegation from the top division.
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The 19-year-old made his senior debut for Belgium in March and has been earmarked by Liverpool as a long-term successor to Fabinho, who has undergone a medical at Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad ahead of a £40m move to the Middle East.
Liverpool have also sanctioned the sale of Jordan Henderson to Saudi side Al-Ettifaq and want to sign at least one new midfielder before the transfer deadline.
Fabrizio Romano is reporting that Jurgen Klopp and his recruitment team will push to sign Lavia, who has also attracted interest from Chelsea and Arsenal.
The move for Lavia continues an overhaul of the club’s central options with Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai having already arrived at Anfield this summer.
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