Chelsea have officially announce the signing of midfielder Romeo Lavia from Southampton for £58 Million.

As announced by the club on friday, Lavia has put pen to paper with the stamford bridge club on a seven-year contract.

“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”. Said Lavia.

“I can’t wait to meet all my new team-mates and build a chemistry together to achieve great things together.”

Asked Why picking Chelsea? Roméo Lavia said – “My feeling is that the project, the ambition and the history were key factors”.

“These three factors were determining my decision to join Chelsea”.

“I’m really happy and proud. It’s a privilege to be able to put on this shirt.” he said.

Lavia is expected to be available for chelsea along his newly recruited midfield patner, Moises Caicedo when the blues face Westham in the premier league this weekend.