“After a year” – Chelsea in talks to sign midfielder that will replace £58M star
CHELSEA are searching for an instant replacement for Romeo Lavia, and are apparently in talks with another midfielder to join the club in the future transfer windows.
Lavia’s £58 million move to Stamford Bridge from relegated Southampton was completed just over a year ago, when the 20-year-old signed a record seven-year contract.
But his tenure at Stamford Bridge has simply not worked out, and he has spent far more time attempting to get fit than playing in that midfield, sparking concerns about his long-term future with the Blues.
According to Tuttomercatoweb, they are now focusing on Hellas Verona’s Reda Belahyane. The study states that the club scouts were in attendance for Friday night’s 2-1 win over Venezia.
Belahyane’s idol is former star N’Golo Kante, who he tries to base his game off. He has become a key player for the Serie A side since moving from Nice back in January.
Theo Walcott recently claimed that the former Southampton team-mate Romeo Lavia should have joined Liverpool instead of us: ‘He’s a very talented footballer,’ Walcott said on BBC Radio 5 Live. ‘He trained his heart out, probably trained too much. He had a serious injury and obviously missed a whole year.
‘There were talks of him going to CHELSEA or Liverpool, and I thought, right, as a player, this is perfect.