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'My body let me down' - Chelsea's Lavia on dealing with setbacks

Chelsea midfielder Romeo Lavia has been through a lot for a 20-year-old.

Aged just 16, the Belgian left Anderlecht to join Manchester City in 2020, but the Covid pandemic meant he moved without his family.

Then, aged 18, and with only two senior City appearances, Lavia pushed for a move to Southampton - and suffered relegation with them in 2023.

He was still only 19 when he became part of Chelsea's spending spree that summer, becoming the 23rd player signed by the club's new ownership. But after his £53m move to Stamford Bridge, Lavia managed just 29 minutes under former boss Mauricio Pochettino as injuries ruined his season.