Long linked by rumor to a transfer from Southampton to Liverpool, Roméo Lavia has finally chosen to sign for Chelsea. In his first interview in blue, the 19-year-old Red Devil justified his decision according to three determining factors: “the project, the ambitions and the history of the club“.
“It’s a privilege to wear this shirt“, highlighted Romeo Laviawho is taking an important step by signing for a club used to playing leading roles and which has grown considerably in recent months.
“Most of the players who have signed here are players I’ve played against and found to be good. We are all young and strong, and we will lift each other up.“
About his new coach, Mauricio Pochettino, the midfielder praised his achievements and the consistency of the coach’s project with the player’s ambitions. “I was very happy to hear what he wanted, and our energies matched. I look forward to working with him“, he rejoiced.
For his new supporters, Roméo Lavia described himself as a player who likes contact. “My job is to protect the defensive line and facilitate forward play. Ask for the ball from the back and the goalkeeper to start the game.“
“The Premier League is the best league in the world“, he continued, he who played his first full season in a Southampton team finally relegated last season. “I learned a lot there, on and off the pitch: how to behave as a professional, and how to become a“, he concluded.
2023-08-19 02:05:54
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