Chelsea close to agreement for Romeo Lavia

Chelsea are close to an agreement with Southampton over the signing of midfielder Romeo Lavia but Liverpool remain interested in the Belgian.

Sky Sports News has been told Chelsea remain in talks with Southampton on Friday night with the south coast club thought to be holding firm on their £50m valuation.

The Blues made a £48m bid earlier this week, while Liverpool have seen three offers turned down this summer – the latest of which was worth £45m.

Jurgen Klopp’s side are expected to hold more talks with Saints over a deal for the 19-year-old.

Liverpool and Chelsea are also vying for the signature of Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo.

Chelsea want to bring in two midfielders in this window and one source has told Sky Sports News they are interested in signing both Caicedo and Lavia.

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The developments come on the day talks between Chelsea and Leeds United over the signing of Tyler Adams broke down after the parties were unable to reach an agreement.

Lavia has four years left on his Southampton contract after joining from Manchester City last summer but is expected to leave after Saints were relegated from the Premier League last season.