Following the rejection of their third bid, Liverpool swiftly responded by submitting an upgraded offer for Southampton star Romeo Lavia, according to a tweet by Ben Jacobs from CBS Sports.
Earlier on the same day, Southampton turned down Liverpool’s third bid, which amounted to £45 million, including additional payments.
The Championship team are insisting on a fee exceeding £50 million to part ways with the Belgian international. Jurgen Klopp holds a strong interest in the player and is keen on making this transfer come to fruition.
Currently, the Reds lack a dedicated defensive midfielder. Although Stefan Bajcetic has filled in, his youth and absence from pre-season training due to recovery from a stress injury render him less suitable.
Liverpool’s endeavour to secure Lavia’s signing has been rather humiliating.
Understand Liverpool have already made another improved offer for Romeo Lavia after Southampton rejected their last £46m bid.🇧🇪 pic.twitter.com/hx7rsFQHnq
— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) August 7, 2023
Club icon Jamie Carragher expressed his thoughts on the matter through a tweet, highlighting the dissatisfaction surrounding the situation, particularly when Southampton rejected the third offer.
It’s reassuring to note that the club remains steadfast in their pursuit, evident in their submission of a fourth offer. The recent pre-season match against Darmstadt, a newly promoted German team, emphasized the team’s evident shortcomings.
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Once the Lavia situation is resolved, Liverpool should shift their attention towards securing a centre-back. The match highlighted Joel Matip’s lack of pace, while Andrew Robertson cannot serve as a left-sided centre-back if the Trent Alexander-Arnold hybrid system persists.
With just slightly over three weeks remaining in the transfer window, the club must accelerate their efforts.
The prolonged negotiation of the Lavia deal, driven by a desire to save money, hasn’t been beneficial to the club’s objectives.
