Ben Jacobs has supplied a Liverpool switch information replace within the latest edition of his exclusive CaughtOffside column this week.
The Reds may proceed their main squad revamp this summer time, with various large names already leaving because the likes of James Milner, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain have moved on after changing into free brokers.
Jacobs has additionally reported on potential exits for Jordan Henderson and Fabinho, while additionally offering an replace on Liverpool’s curiosity in each Romeo Lavia and Levi Colwill.
Liverpool desire a midfield destroyer within the Lavia mould, says Jacobs, although they won’t be becoming a member of the race for Moises Caicedo, whereas Colwill might be one other one to regulate as LFC appear to assume very extremely of the gifted 20-year-old, even when Chelsea appear adamant they don’t need to let him go.
“Arsenal may but transfer for Romeo Lavia. Southampton need £50m. Liverpool and Chelsea are nicely throughout Lavia’s scenario, too,” Jacobs defined.
“Liverpool desire a midfield destroyer, however they gained’t enter the race for Moises Caicedo, as beforehand revealed, and there’s a feeling Chelsea will finally get that deal over the road and for lower than £100m.
“All three golf equipment worth Lavia at a lot lower than £50m. Manchester Metropolis’s 2024 buyback clause of £40m could be very a lot the top-end valuation in how golf equipment are pondering. I feel we are going to see a bid for Lavia sooner fairly than later however it wouldn’t shock me if it’s within the mid-30-millions.”
Later within the article, he added: “Liverpool will search for a defensive midfielder, and I’ve already talked about Lavia above. And a left-sided centre-back is feasible. Levi Colwill is a participant Liverpool actually recognize however Chelsea’s place is that he’s not on the market.”
Liverpool will surely do nicely if they may land each Lavia and Colwill, who’re each among the many most interesting younger gamers in Europe of their positions.
