Press reports revealed that Chelsea had sealed the deal for Belgian midfielder Romeo Lavia, coming from Southampton, during the current summer Mercato. Fabrizio Romano, the Italian journalist who specializes in football transfers confirmed that Chelsea again beat Liverpool in Lavia deal after Moises Caicedo from Brighton, where he will sign a contract with the Blues until 2029. Fabrizio Romano indicated that Chelsea will pay 50 million pounds sterling, in addition to other bonuses and incentives, to include The Belgian is from Southampton, although Liverpool's offer has reached £60m. He explained that Lavia had contacted former Chelsea star, Eden Hazard, in order to learn about the nature of life within the Blues.