Chelsea’s new recruit, Romeo Lavia, has given three reasons why he snubbed Liverpool to pitch his tent with Chelsea FC.
According to the 19-year-old, he was attracted by the project, the ambition and the history of the club.
“My feeling is that the project, the ambition and the history were key factors.
“These three factors were determining my decision to join Chelsea,” Lavia said.
The former Southampton man was heavily linked with Chelsea’s rivals Arsenal and Liverpool during the summer.
But he has now put pen to paper on a seven-year contract at Stamford Bridge, after the Blues agreed a deal worth an initial £53m plus £5m with Southampton.