Roméo Lavia (born 6 January 2004) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Premier League club Chelsea and the Belgium national team. A product of Anderlecht 's academy, he made his professional debut for Premier League side Manchester City in 2021, before being signed by Southampton in 2022.

Jan 6, 2004 · Roméo Lavia, 21, from Belgium Chelsea FC, since 2023 Defensive Midfield Market value: €40.00m * Jan 6, 2004 in Brussels, Belgium

Mar 27, 2024 · LONDON (AP) — Chelsea midfielder Romeo Lavia was ruled out of the rest of the season Wednesday after suffering a setback in his recovery from a thigh injury, completing a frustrating first year at the London club.

Following his injury-stricken 2023/24 campaign, Lavia started the first game of the next season, at home to Manchester City. There was also a substitute appearance in the UEFA Conference League before suffering a hamstring injury.

Aug 18, 2023 · Chelsea have completed the signing of Belgium midfielder Romeo Lavia from Southampton for an initial £53m. The 19-year-old has signed a seven-year contract in a deal which could rise by a...

Aug 18, 2023 · Chelsea has completed the signing of 19-year-old defensive midfielder Romeo Lavia from Southampton after agreeing to a reported transfer fee of $74 million.

Aug 18, 2023 · Chelsea have completed the signing of midfielder Romeo Lavia from Southampton in a deal worth £58m. The deal is worth an initial £53m plus £5m in add-ons with the 19-year-old signing a...

On 6 August 2022, Lavia made his debut in a 4–1 loss away to Tottenham Hotspur. He scored his first goal on 30 August 2022 in the Saints' 2–1 win over Chelsea, becoming the first player born in 2004 to score in the Premier League.

Jun 1, 2004 · View the player profile of Chelsea Midfielder Roméo Lavia, including statistics and photos, on the official website of the Premier League.

Aug 15, 2023 · He is the second defensive-midfield addition Chelsea have made in recent days after agreeing a £115million fee for Brighton & Hove Albion’s Moises Caicedo. The London club have held a long-standing...