Chelsea were willing to overpay for the transfer of Southampton wunderkind Romeo Lavia, according to journalist Dean Jones.
Speaking to Give Me Sport, the reporter insists that Chelsea must have seen something they really liked about Lavia as they were willing to make a big bet on the former Manchester City player, who just moved to St Mary’s Stadium earlier. of this summer.
Chelsea would have done well with a top-tier midfield signing, and ended up making a late loan move for Juventus’ Denis Zakaria, though fans will wonder if this was really the ideal choice, especially since it was made so late. .
Lavia could have been a good investment for the future, and Jones has given an insight into the strength of Chelsea’s interest in the 18-year-old.
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“Obviously they have seen something they like. They were willing to pay way too much for him and bet he’s the real deal,” Jones said.
“We’ll see if it stays on their radar for the next window.”
Chelsea fans will be intrigued by this, and it looks like it’s worth keeping an eye on how this saga plays out ahead of January, especially if Lavia continues to perform in the Premier League.
