A target for Liverpool, has been removed after a £37 million bid because he “looked disinterested.”

Liverpool have seen an opening bid worth £37million rejected by Southampton for Romeo Lavia.

Romeo Lavia ‘looked disinterested’ and was subbed at half-time by Southampton boss Russell Martin during the club’s pre-season friendly against Bournemouth. It comes after the Belgium international was the subject of a £37million bid from Liverpool that was rejected out of hand but the Saints.

Lavia was still handed the chance to feature for Southampton on Tuesday as they hosted South Coast rivals Bournemouth at St Mary’s but his performance did not go down well.

 

Sky Sports broadcaster James Green was at the match and tweeted: “At St Mary’s tonight and Romeo Lavia looked decidedly uninterested during the first half.

Head down, often walking around, showed glimpses of his class, but looked like a player wanting a move away. Taken off at half time #SouthamptonFC #SaintsFC

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