Aston Villa eye Chelsea midfielder Lavia amid fee debate

Belgian‑Ghanaian midfielder Romeo Lavia is being linked with a move from Chelsea to Aston Villa, with the Premier League clubs the subject of transfer speculation. Lavia, 22, has made eight Premier League appearances for Chelsea in the 2026‑27 season, scoring once and providing one assist.

He has started 60 percent of the club’s league matches and played 51 percent of the available minutes.

The defensive midfielder joined Chelsea from Southampton in August 2023 in a deal worth €62.1 million.

He had previously come through the Manchester City academy before establishing himself in senior football at Southampton.

Lavia’s current Chelsea contract runs until 30 June 2030, meaning any move to Villa would involve a transfer fee rather than a free transfer.

His current market value is listed at €25 million.

He was part of Chelsea’s squad that won the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, one of the club’s recent honours during his time at Stamford Bridge.

The reported interest comes during a season in which Lavia has featured regularly in the Premier League but has not been an automatic starter, while he has also made two appearances in the EFL Cup.

He was not involved in Belgium’s World Cup 2026 appearances listed for the current squad.