Liverpool have reportedly made a new bid for Romeo Lavia, which has been rejected, and former defender Jamie Carragher is far from impressed.
The Reds have been interested in the Belgian for quite a while now and have seen two of their bids rejected. The Championship club have stuck to their price tag of £50m for the 19-year-old.
However, the Merseysiders think that the fee is high for a teenager with one season of top-flight football experience.
However, the Anfield club has made another formal bid of £46m plus add-ons. But this has also been reportedly rejected by Southampton.
Carragher unhappy with his former club, Liverpool
Reacting to the news of Liverpool’s £46m bid, the former player, Jamie Carragher has labelled it to be embarrassing.
He took on Twitter to express his disappointment.
Liverpool have already made signings in midfield this summer. But they need even more after losing both Jordan Henderson and Fabinho to the Saudi league.
Lavia is seen as one of the best-emerging midfield talents in Europe and is considered by Southampton as a superstar of the future.
The Saints left him on the bench for their win at Sheffield Wednesday on Friday. The club is expected to sell eventually but only when their asking price is properly met.
However, the point made by Carragher is valid and the Reds’ faithful are asking the same. Why are the club holding back on the remaining £4m if they want the player so badly?
Lavia is clearly a player who really wants to sign so this is effectively an open goal for the Reds.
As Carragher stated, they have to just stump up the cash and get this done if they’re serious. If not, then move on to another target, just like they did with Khephren Thuram deal.
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