Chelsea have agreed a fee with Southampton for midfielder Romeo Lavia.
The Belgian international will soon become the second signing the Blues have made in that position this week, following the British record £115m capture of Moises Caicedo.
Chelsea are believed to have struck a deal worth an initial £55m for the 19-year-old, potentially rising to £58m by way of add-ons.
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Mauricio Pochettino hopes to have the teenager in his squad for Sunday’s trip to West Ham and Lavia will soon undergo a medical.
Chelsea also bid for the player last summer just weeks after his move to Southampton. Co-director of football and talent recruitment Joe Shields is thought to have played a key role in the deal, having been instrumental in bringing Lavia to the south coast from Manchester City.
Liverpool also had a bid accepted by Southampton but Lavia has rejected the chance to join the Merseyside giants, as Caicedo did earlier this week.
