£45m signing now ‘one to watch’ at Stamford Bridge

Chelsea is another team to keep an eye on in the hunt for a Premier League star.
Chelsea is another team to keep an eye on in the fight for Southampton midfielder Roméo Lavia, according to CBS correspondent Ben Jacobs.

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The 19-year-old has been linked with several Premier League teams, and Jacobs believes he will leave the Saints if they are relegated this season.
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According to transfer source Dean Jones, Lavia is “definitely one of interest” to Chelsea.
It implies the Belgian might be one of Mauricio Pochettino’s first signings as Blues manager, with rumors claiming he is on the verge of becoming the club’s new manager.
According to the Evening Standard, co-owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali discussed the Argentine’s hiring last weekend in Los Angeles.
Chelsea will have competition for Lavia’s signing, according to Football Insider, with Arsenal and Manchester United also interested in the Southampton star, who is believed to cost approximately £45 million.
What did Ben Jacobs have to say about Roméo Lavia and Chelsea?
Chelsea, according to Jacobs, is a club to keep an eye on in the race for Lavia.
“If Southampton goes down, then Lavia will almost certainly go,” the journalist told GIVEMESPORT, adding that “a variety of suitors, I think, will realize that there’s a very strong deal there.” So Chelsea is another one to keep an eye on.”
Is this a decent bargain for Chelsea?
Without a doubt, particularly if Southampton is relegated. Who can say? If they are relegated from the Premier League after the season, the £45 million price tag may be reduced.
Even if it doesn’t, £45 million for Lavia isn’t the worst investment. He’s still a young player, so Chelsea might be set for years in midfield, and he’s already shown he can make an impact now.
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Manchester United icon Rio Ferdinand remarked of Lavia on BT Sport (via MailOnline) at the start of the season: “The way he has started and immediately performed here kind of justifies the conviction that Southampton has had in going and getting him.”He is a young player that can play both sides of the ball. He is equally excellent defensively, but once he has the ball, he has great feet and can pass it.”

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When you examine all of the above, it’s easy to see why Chelsea and Arsenal are interested in signing the Belgium international.