Southampton complete signing of Romeo Lavia from Manchester City for fee that could reach £14million… as the Belgian midfielder becomes Ralph Hasenhuttl’s fourth summer signing
- Romeo Lavia has become Southampton’s fourth signing of the summer so far
- Southampton will pay an initial £10million for the rising Belgian midfielder
- He is the latest player to move to St Mary’s in order to kick-start his senior career
Southampton have completed the signing of Romeo Lavia from Manchester City in a deal that could reach £14m.
Southampton will pay an initial £10m for the rising Belgian midfielder with further add-ons structured into the deal which also contains a buyback clause in the region of £40m for City.
Lavia, 18, has become Southampton’s fourth summer signing and the latest player to move to St Mary’s from one of the top flight’s elite sides in a bid to kick-start their senior careers with first-team, Premier League football.
Southampton have completed the signing of Manchester City midfielder Romeo Lavia
The Belgian teenager has become the fourth signing of the summer for Ralph Hasenhuttl
Tino Livramento was a big beneficiary of the platform Southampton are able to offer young talent last season following his permanent move from Chelsea.
Goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu has also made the same move as Lavia from City this summer while Armando Broja got his first taste of regular Premier League football during a loan spell at Southampton, from Chelsea, last season.
Lavia, who joined City from Anderlecht in 2020, has yet to make his Premier League debut, making his two appearances for Pep Guardiola’s side in cup competitions, but his capture is still something of a coup for Southampton.
The holding midfielder, who has represented Belgium from under-15 up to under-21 level, is rated as one of Europe’s most promising teenagers.
And the prospect of playing more regular Premier League football at Southampton has been behind his move.
He hopes to kick-start his career much like defender Tino Livramento was able to do