Liverpool ready transfer to pay £50m for Romeo Lavia

Liverpool are reportedly readying a bid for Southampton midfielder Romeo Lavia, with the teenage midfielder valued at £50 million ($63m).

The highly-rated 19-year-old caught the eye last season for the Saints as they suffered relegation out of the Premier League, with the youngster enjoying an impressive breakthrough campaign at senior level following a move to St Mary’s from Manchester City.

Lavia’s obvious potential is attracting plenty of admiring glances, with Chelsea and Arsenal also said to have been keeping a close eye on his development. According to talkSPORT

, Liverpool have edged to the front of that recruitment queue.

The Reds are said to be preparing an opening bid for Lavia as rival suitors begin to fall away – with Chelsea more concerned with sales at the moment, while Arsenal are preparing to smash their transfer record in a £105m ($133m) deal for West Ham midfielder Declan Rice.