- Liverpool agree £60m Lavia fee
- Must convince player to join them over Chelsea
- Liverpool already lost out to Blues on Caicedo
WHAT HAPPENED? According to The Guardian, the Saints have accepted the big-money offer from Liverpool for 19-year-old midfielder Lavia. However, Jurgen Klopp's side must persuade the youngster to move to Anfield with Chelsea circling.
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Liverpool had a £111m ($141m) offer for Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo accepted last week, but the 21-year-old decided he wanted to join Chelsea instead. Klopp's side previously refused to offer more than £50m ($63m) for Lavia.
AND WHAT'S MORE: Caicedo is now set to join Chelsea in a British record £115m ($146m) deal. The London side are also keen to sign Lavia, meaning they could snatch another talented youngster from under Liverpool's noses.
IN THREE PHOTOS:
![Romeo Lavia 2022-23 Southampton](https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt4d273bce05c290c3/GettyImages-1486530514.jpg?format=pjpg&auto=webp&width=3840&quality=60)
![Jurgen Klopp Liverpool 2023-24](https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt499eac4505d2dc8a/GettyImages-1596115224.jpg?format=pjpg&auto=webp&width=3840&quality=60)
![Moises Caicedo Brighton](https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt3ef7bac6743639d6/GOAL_-_Blank_WEB_-_Facebook_(4).jpg?format=pjpg&auto=webp&width=3840&quality=60)
WHAT NEXT FOR LAVIA AND LIVERPOOL?: Chelsea were understood to be leading the race to sign Lavia, so Liverpool must seize their opportunity and convince the midfielder to choose them. If not, then Klopp's search for a new midfielder will go on.