![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/liverpool-transfer-round-up-rule-could-hamper-romeo-lavia-deal-as-alternative-set-to-stay/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/0_Sheffield-Wednesday-v-Southampton-FC-Sky-Bet-Championship.jpg&description=Liverpool are continuing to pursue Romeo Lavia but any deal being completed by this weekend looks unlikely due to a Premier League rule about registering players Liverpool's long-running pursuit of Romeo Lavia continues as Southampton play hardball. The Saints are determined to get top dollar for their midfielder whilst the Reds are running out of time and need to bolster their options in that position following the unexpected departure of Jordan Henderson and Fabinho to Saudi Arabia. Already several offers have been rejected. Other avenues are being explored, but Lavia remains Jurgen Klopp's top target. There are questions for the Reds to answer after a pre-season that saw them score freely but concede more than they'd like, which has been attributed to their lack of a defensive midfielder. Here's the latest from Anfield. Klopp is not expecting to have Lavia available to him for Sunday's opening game at Chelsea, meaning there will be a lack of defensive midfielder in the squad. Due to rules with registering players and transfer would need to be completed by Friday at midday and no breakthrough is imminent. Section U.23 of the Premier League rulebook states: "Subject to the provisions of Rule V.1, the deadline for receipt by the board of all duly completed documents required by these rules to effect the registration of a player shall be 12 noon on the last working day before the date of the first league match in which the club making the application intends him to play, save that the international transfer certificate and evidence of eligibility to take up employment in the United Kingdom (in both cases if applicable) may be provided thereafter (but must be provided before the player is eligible to play for a club in a league match)." Southampton lost their Carabao Cup first-round match at Gillingham on Tuesday night and named a squad without Lavia in it. They won their Championship opener, which featured their much sought-after midfielder. Saints boss Russell Marti){kind=link}
Liverpool are continuing to pursue Romeo Lavia but any deal being completed by this weekend looks unlikely due to a Premier League rule about registering players
Liverpool’s long-running pursuit of Romeo Lavia continues as Southampton play hardball.
The Saints are determined to get top dollar for their midfielder whilst the Reds are running out of time and need to bolster their options in that position following the unexpected departure of Jordan Henderson and Fabinho to Saudi Arabia. Already several offers have been rejected.
Other avenues are being explored, but Lavia remains Jurgen Klopp’s top target. There are questions for the Reds to answer after a pre-season that saw them score freely but concede more than they’d like, which has been attributed to their lack of a defensive midfielder. Here’s the latest from Anfield.
Klopp is not expecting to have Lavia available to him for Sunday’s opening game at Chelsea, meaning there will be a lack of defensive midfielder in the squad. Due to rules with registering players and transfer would need to be completed by Friday at midday and no breakthrough is imminent.