Romeo Lavia's response to Man Utd interest before rejecting Liverpool transfer

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The Chelsea midfielder had established himself amongst the Premier League's most promising young players during his time at Southampton in the 2022-23 season. Arsenal and the Red Devils were also reportedly interested in signing the teenager during his Southampton spell, and he was questioned about the attention from some of soccer's biggest teams.

Despite his young age, Lavia displayed exceptional professionalism during what was his debut senior campaign, acknowledging the temporary nature of media attention while maintaining his concentration on Southampton's objectives. Alejandro Garnacho scored his first goal for Chelsea on Saturday (Image: Getty Images) "So the only thing to do is just be neutral, don’t think about it and get your head down and work." Lavia's switch to London was viewed as a significant signing, but more than two years later, he has failed to live up to the hype.

His Chelsea career has been ravaged by injuries. He is presently sidelined for a month with a muscle strain, and his persistent fitness issues reportedly prompted Chelsea to explore offloading Lavia during the summer transfer window.