'Bring him back' - Manchester City fans fume as Romeo Lavia scores wonder goal vs Chelsea

Manchester City fans and Premier League watchers alike are all saying the same thing about Romeo Lavia after his impressive start to life at Southampton, with the teenager scoring with a brilliant strike against Chelsea on Tuesday.

The ball fell to Lavia outside of the box as he took one touch and smashed the ball into the bottom corner with precision on the inside of his foot.

Lavia, 18, had been a regular fixture in City first-team training over the last 12 months, as well as playing a pivotal role in the under-23s' title win. He could have continued to push for senior minutes this year to build on his two first-team outings last season, but instead secured a permanent move to Southampton for a fee of around £12m.

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The Belgian was given his Premier League debut at the first attempt as he started Southampton's defeat at Tottenham, and he has gone in to be a regular in the Saints midfield.

This past weekend he was one of the better performers against Manchester United in a narrow loss, and he has now opened his account with a goal against Chelsea.

And fans across the country are impressed, with City fans wanting him back.

City do have a buy-back clause inserted into Lavia's transfer to Southampton, which is believed to be around £45 million.

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