Chelsea have completed the signing of midfielder Romeo Lavia from Southampton.
The 19-year-old puts pen to paper on a seven-year contract in a deal reported to be worth £58million.
Speaking to their club website, Lavia said: "I’m really happy join Chelsea and be a part of this exciting project. It’s an amazing football club with a great history and I’m really excited to get started.
"I can’t wait to meet all my new team-mates and build a chemistry together to achieve great things together."
Lavia made 29 appearances for the Saints last season as they were relegated from the Premier League.
Co-sporting directors Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley added: "We are very pleased to welcome Romeo to Chelsea.
"He demonstrated his quality in the Premier League last season at Southampton, showing maturity despite his young age, and is a player we have monitored for some time.
"We believe he is ready to make an impact at Chelsea throughout the current campaign, and in the coming years."
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