Chelsea have AGREED a cope with Southampton for Romeo Lavia value £58m after the midfielder snubbed Liverpool on Monday, together with his medical to happen this week

Chelsea have agreed a £58million cope with Southampton for 19-year-old midfielder Romeo Lavia.

The Saints star has been the topic of an intense switch battle between the Blues and Liverpool however will make the transfer to Stamford Bridge to link-up with Mauricio Pochettino‘s squad.

Lavia appeared set to maneuver to Anfield as Jurgen Klopp focused the previous Manchester Metropolis academy product in a bid to bolster his midfield choices, earlier than snubbing the Reds.

The deal consists of a further £5million in add-ons with Chelsea’s spending underneath American proprietor Todd Boehly now getting ready to breaking the £1billion barrier.

Mail Sport revealed on Monday that the Belgian had accepted a move to Chelsea as Lavia joins Chelsea’s new £115million signing Moises Caicedo in rejecting a proposition from Liverpool.

Chelsea have agreed a £58million cope with Southampton for 19-year-old midfielder Romeo Lavia

Blues boss Mauricio Pochettino (pictured) is ready to spice up his midfield with Lavia’s acquisition

Lavia joined Southampton last season from Manchester Metropolis after impressing throughout his childhood within the academy on the reigning Premier League champions.

Pep Guardiola rejected the buy-back possibility inserted into his contract on the south coast membership however will recoup 20 per cent of the sell-on price from the cope with Chelsea.

The quantity Metropolis obtain ought to common out at round £11.6million as soon as Lavia indicators on the dotted line to turn into Chelsea’s newest summer time recruit.

Lavia – a Belgian worldwide – loved a breakthrough 12 months within the English top-flight final season, making 29 Premier League appearances, however was unable to assist steer the Saints away from the drop zone.

His determination to show down Liverpool means Klopp will now search options in the course of the remaining days of the switch window.

Manchester Metropolis will recoup 20 per cent of the deal after together with a sell-on clause in his contract at Southampton

The 19-year-old is ready to bear his medical at Chelsea later this week after a deal was agreed

The Reds had three bids rejected for the upcomer and failed to barter a deal that matched Southampton’s £50m asking value with their greatest provide of £45m nonetheless brief.

Lavia indicated Chelsea was his most well-liked possibility on Monday as soon as it grew to become clear that the London aspect have been keen to satisfy Southampton’s valuation for the midfielder.

Nonetheless, it’s doubtless that Stamford Bridge’s latest recruit will want a while to regain match health earlier than being able to compete again within the Premier League.

Lavia was a part of Southampton’s pre-season tour however hasn’t performed a single minute for Russell Martin’s aspect within the Championship this season.