Chelsea saw a deadline day bid for the Southampton teenager rejected and are keen to beat off competition for his signature this summer.
Liverpool have since reportedly stated their interest in Lavia, who has just earned his first call-up to the Belgium national team, but the ‘intense pressing’ is coming from Chelsea according to Belgian journalist Sacha Tavolieri.
Southampton teammate Theo Walcott has been mightily impressed with Lavia, insisting he plays like a far more experienced campaigner.in January: “It’s like he’s played over 200 games in the Premier League, that’s how much I rate him. Paul Scholes, who knows a thing or two about playing in central midfield, revealed his admiration for Lavia earlier in the season.
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