Arsenaltarget Romeo Lavia would be an “exceptional signing” at the Emirates, claims Daily Express journalistRyan Taylor.TheSouthamptonmidfielder has been heavily linked with a move to north London, and Taylor thinks Mikel Arteta has earned the right to decide which players should be bɾօυɢҺt into the Premier League club this summer.
Arsenal transfer news — Romeo Lavia
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano recently toldGIVEMESPORTthatArsenalare definitely interested in Lavia.The Belgian has only been atSouthamptonfor a year, with theSaintssigning him from Manchester City last July in a Ԁєɑł worth up to £14m, according toBBC Sport.However, after an impressive Premier League campaign, he is now being linked to some of the biggest clubs in England.As well asArsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool are also thought to be interested in Lavia. As perSky Sports, the two London outfits and the Reds have all contacted the 19-year-old’s representatives. The same outlet states that Southampton’s valuation of the player is close to £50m.
What has Ryan Taylor said about Romeo Lavia and Arsenal?
Taylor is confident that Lavia would be a great addition to Arsenal’s squad.Speaking to GIVEMESPORT, the journalist said:”I think Lavia is an exceptional talent. Ultimately, if Mikel Arteta thinks that’s the right route to go down, then I think he’s proven that he should be trusted. I think Lavia would be an exceptional signing.”
Which other midfielders areArsenallooking at?
Aside from West Ham United captain Declan Rice, who isclosing in on a move to the Emirates, there has also been some talk about the Gunners being interested in Real Madrid star Aurelien Tchouameni.One ɾєρօɾτ from Spainhas claimed thatArsenalare keen on the Frenchman, though it is believed that the La Liga side view him as untouchable.With Rice and another new midfielder potentially coming in, it could pave the way for a couple of names currently on Arsenal’s books to leave.Sky Sports ɾєρօɾτer Dharmesh Sheth has informedGIVEMESPORTthat Thomas Partey has caught the attention of Juventus and teams in Saudi Arabia.The Gunnershave already sold Granit Xhaka to Bayer Leverkusen and it looks like the Ghanaian could follow him out of the Emirates exit door.Albert Sambi Lokonga, who spent the second half of last season out on loan at Crystal Palace, has also made it clear that he wants to leave north London this transfer window.”I don’t know. I will try to go somewhere I will play,” he told former South Korean footballer Wonhee Hyung on hisYouTubechannel. “That’s the most important thing, to have some games and play game after game.”
Would Romeo Lavia be an exceptional signing for Arsenal?
Based on what he showed last season, he very much could be. For example, according toWhoScored, the Belgium international made 2.1 tackles per game, which was the second-highest average in Southampton’s squad.Lavia is also still just 19 years of age, so you would expect him to get even better and possibly develop into one of the Premier League’s top midfielders.
