Thiago would be completed by Romeo Lavia
The young star from Southampton “sets the play in motion”…
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Romeo Lavia, a midfielder for Southampton,
is still a target for Liverpool, according to
sources, and talks are still ongoing despite
the Saints rejecting Jurgen Klopp’s team’s
third official transfer offer.
What has Romeo Lavia been up to lately?
According to Belgian writer Sacha Tavolieri,
Lavia’s representatives are currently trying
to finalize the deal after protracted transfer
negotiations and the approaching Premier
League season, which is just a few days
away.
Fabrizio Romano has stated that
Southampton has restated its steadfast
attitude on the matter and will hold out for
£50m in response to the rejected proposals
(reportedly for £37m and £42m).
Liverpool has concluded transactions
Although a large exodus this summer has
exacerbated Liverpool’s need for
reinforcements, deals for midfielders Alexis
Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai have
already been finalized. As a result, urgent
action is required to assure the club’s return
to form.
Romeo Lavia’s talent level?
After a disastrous season that left the
Merseyside team competing outside of the
Champions League for the first time in
seven seasons, Liverpool’s reluctance to
quickly complete a move for Lavia threatens
to hinder their return to Premier League
activity.
Indeed, due to the trades of Fabinho and
Jordan Henderson to Saudi Arabian teams,
Liverpool will be without a natural No. 6 to
begin the arduous season-opening match
against Chelsea, who will be aiming for a
top-four finish.
According to Sofascore, the Belgian prodigy
had an average rating of 6.80 in the Premier
League last season, making 2.1 tackles, 1.1
interceptions, and 68% of his successful
dribbles and 57% of his successful ground
duels. He also completed 86% of his passes.
The £25k per week machine also ranks in
the top 4% of midfielders in blocks per 90
over the past year in Europe’s top five
leagues, demonstrating his zeal and
intensity in containing danger and relieving
pressure on the backline, something
Liverpool’s midfield failed to do the
previous season.
Kenn Leandre criticized Fabinho for his
“criminal” performances last season since
he performed well below average. While his
departure leaves a void in the midfield, it
may also strengthen Liverpool’s defense.
The midfield maestro Thiago, who is one of
the Premier League’s technically elite stars
but has missed the majority of his Anfield
career due to injury since joining from
Bayern Munich for an initial £20 million in
2020, could help Lavia in the Anfield center
and possibly see his own game improve.
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Despite this, the 32-year-old Spaniard
possesses the ball-playing prowess and
tackling toughness to guide Lavia onto the
path for a career at the pinnacle of the
game, producing the full, all-encompassing
midfield arsenal to strike fear into the
hearts of the enemy.
The £200k-per-week Liverpool star is in the
top 3% of midfielders for passes attempted,
the top 5% for progressive passes, and the
top 10% for passes completed.
passe, the top 4% for tackles, the top 10% for
interceptions per 90, and the top 16% for
successful takedowns.
Thiago could unleash his powers with full-
fledged aggression with a capable defensive
midfielder holding the center together,
giving him the confidence he needed thanks
to the bouncing prodigy guarding the
backline and deflecting threats next to him.
The Athletic’s Jacob Tanswell has already
referred to Lavia as “exquisite,” so Thiago’s
defensive work would ensure that she
wouldn’t be daunted by the enormity of her
task: playing the center of Liverpool’s
midfield.
After lengthy talks that have not yielded a
deal, Klopp needs to conclude the deal
quickly. Although Southampton is adamant
about their asking price, the Reds are getting
closer and may eventually succeed with a
new center-piece to kickstart a return to
lasting form.
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