£50m player has already spoken to his agent about joining Chelsea this summer

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Romeo Lavia has spoken to his representatives about a move to Chelsea this summer after Southampton were relegated from the Premier League.

That is according to Sacha Tavolieri.

So, what is the latest on Romeo Lavia and Chelsea? Let’s take a look…

What’s the story?

Well – according to a number of news outlets – Chelsea are very keen to sign the Belgium international.

The Guardian believe Mauricio Pochettino has personally requested the signing of Lavia.

Elsewhere – according to Simon Phillips on Substack – Chelsea are happy to spend as much as £50m to sign the Southampton No.45 this summer.

Now – as detailed by Tavolieri – it seems Lavia is certainly interested in a move to Stamford Bridge, as he has already spoken to his entourage about joining the Blues.

The 19-year-old has allegedly been told to join Chelsea by Eden Hazard after asking his fellow countryman for advice on a move to west London, before the World Cup in December 2022.

Therefore, it would seem Lavia is interested in becoming a Chelsea player, although there are a few things Pochettino and Todd Boehly should be wary of.

Chelsea face serious competition for Lavia

While Tavolieri’s claim about Chelsea and Lavia was encouraging, the Belgian journalist also made a couple of comments about Liverpool and Arsenal which should worry those at Stamford Bridge.

It is said that Liverpool boast a strong working relationship with Southampton following past deals for Dejan Lovren, Adam Lallana, Nathaniel Clyne, Rickie Lambert, Sadio Mane and Virgil van Dijk.

That could give the Reds an advantage over Chelsea.

In regards to Arsenal, Tavolieri adds that the north Londoners have the best relationship with Lavia’s agent, which could also give the Gunners an edge over the Blues.

Be sure to keep an eye on this situation, as Lavia is expected to move clubs this summer.