Romano:
Roméo Lavia decides to join Chelsea as next club and step for his career. It has been communicated to Southampton — ready to close deal between clubs
Chelsea are prepared to pay £50m fixed fee plus add-ons.

Chelsea want it done by Tuesday. Liverpool have already missed out on Moises Caicedo to Chelsea after the Brighton midfielder moved to Stamford Bridge for a British record £115m. Liverpool had a £111m offer accepted by Brighton only for the 21-year-old to inform them he only intended to join Chelsea. Southampton had been holding firm on their £50m valuation of 19-year-old Lavia. Chelsea had made an offer of £48m last week, while Liverpool had seen three previous offers turned down this summer.

Chelsea want to bring in two midfielders in this window and talks between them and Leeds United over the signing of Tyler Adams broke down last week after the parties were unable to reach an agreement.