Injured Chelsea star's costly fee per minute played
Source: Dailystar
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  • Romeo Lavia has cost Chelsea a whopping PS1.8 million for each minute he's played at the club.
  • The 20yearold joined Chelsea from Southampton last summer for PS58m but has been plagued by injuries and fitness issues.
  • With a new setback in his recovery, Lavia's time on the pitch this season has cost Chelsea an estimated PS1.8m per minute.

Romeo Lavia has cost Chelsea a whopping PS1.8 million for each minute he's played at the club.

That's after it was announced he'll miss the rest of the season following his latest injury. The 20yearold joined Chelsea from Southampton last summer for PS58m having turned down a move to rivals Liverpool but has been plagued by injuries and fitness issues.

He made his debut in a match against Crystal Palace in December, playing just 32 minutes before suffering a hamstring injury. Now, with a new setback in his recovery, Lavia's time on the pitch this season has cost Chelsea an estimated PS1.8m per minute, per The Mirror.

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This could also mean he'll miss Euro 2024 with Belgium, having made his senior international debut in March 2023.The one glimmer this season is that despite their struggles under Mauricio Pochettino, Chelsea have managed to reach FA Cup semifinals where they face Manchester City next month.