Legend hits out at ‘EMBARRASSING’ Liverpool for transfer FAILURE

Tom Hancock

Jamie Carragher has criticised Liverpool’s pursuit of Romeo Lavia, after Southampton rejected the Reds’ third bid for the midfielder.

The 2019/20 Premier League champions fell short with a £45m offer for Lavia on Monday (August 7), with Southampton sticking rigidly to their £50m valuation of the 19-year-old Belgium international.

And Carragher – who spent his whole career with Liverpool, making over 700 appearances – isn’t too happy about what he’s seen from his old club.

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Taking to Twitter, the former England defender wrote: “This is embarrassing. Liverpool for years now have got deals done quickly with no fuss. If you don’t think he’s [Lavia] worth 50m, move on; if you really want him, pay it.

“Also not sure why [Liverpool] aren’t in for [Moises] Caicedo. Yes, it’s a lot of money, but Liverpool got big money for Jordan Henderson and Fabinho.”

Henderson and Fabinho recently joined Saudi Pro League clubs Al-Ettifaq and Al-Ittihad respectively for a combined £52m – although it should be noted that Brighton value Caicedo, who is a target for Chelsea, at around £100m.

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Liverpool running out of time to revamp their midfield

Liverpool have made just two signings so far this summer, bringing in Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton for £35m and Dominik Szoboszlai from RB Leipzig for £60m.

But the double exit of Henderson and Fabinho has left Jurgen Klopp with more gaps to fill in midfield – and there are only a few weeks of the transfer window left.

Among the other midfielders who have been linked with a switch to Anfield are Crystal Palace’s Cheick Doucoure, Bayern Munich’s Ryan Gravenberch and Manchester City’s Kalvin Phillips.