Media watchRomeo Lavia transfer latest as details of rejected Liverpool bid emerge

The Reds have long established 19-year-old Lavia as a chief midfield target as Jürgen Klopp looks to further bolster his engine room resources following the earlier arrival of £95million duo Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai.

Southampton have already rejected an offer of £34m plus £4m in add-ons for the player, who moved to the south coast last summer from Manchester City for an initial £10.5m rising to £14m.

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