Sacha Tavolieri has reported of a ‘counter-offer’ made by Southampton to Liverpool for Romeo Lavia after the Reds’ opening gambit was turned down.
As reported by The Athletic earlier as we speak, the Merseysiders’ first bid of £37m has been rejected by the south coast outfit, who’re holding out for £50m, however evidently the 2 golf equipment could possibly be ‘open’ to discovering ‘the precise deal’.
The Belgian journalist tweeted: “We instructed you this morning that as official bid was anticipated quickly… I perceive now {that a} 1st bid has been despatched as per @David_Ornstein round 35M£ however with a counter-offer made as we speak by #SouthamptonFC board of administrators.
“#LiverpoolFC needs to shut the deal round 40M£ however #SaintsFC needs extra however conversations are actually open because the purpose’s to search out the precise deal. Wait & See.”
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Though Tavolieri didn’t elaborate on the small print of Southampton’s ‘counter-offer’, his word that ‘conversations are actually open’ hints that the Saints could be blissful to debate a possible take care of Liverpool and meet someplace in the midst of the 2 golf equipment’ respective valuations.
Whether or not the Reds will have the ability to persuade the Championship aspect with an improved provide of £40m – because the journalist prompt -, stays to be seen, but it surely does look as if there could also be wriggle room to barter a value which’d fulfill all events.
Lavia is blissful to make the transfer (Florian Plettenberg), and private phrases received’t be an issue (The Athletic), so at this juncture it appears to be all concerning the price and its potential composition.
Liverpool now seem like intent on attempting to get the participant in an effort to offset the potential lack of Fabinho, so we wait with bated breath to see in the event that they’ll return to Southampton quickly with an improved provide, and whether or not their second bid might tempt the Saints into not less than negotiating on a attainable deal.
You may see Tavolieri’s tweet under, by way of @sachatavolieri on Twitter:
#UPDATE 🔴 We instructed you this morning that as official bid was anticipated quickly… I perceive now {that a} 1st bid has been despatched as per @David_Ornstein round 35M£ however with a counter-offer made as we speak by #SouthamptonFC board of administrators. #LiverpoolFC needs to shut the deal round… https://t.co/mq4WFF4ViV pic.twitter.com/uBEzo6YpJE
— Sacha Tavolieri (@sachatavolieri) July 25, 2023
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