Arsenal transfer news as Mikel Arteta looks to add more bodies to his squad for the 2023/24 season with a swoop under Liverpool’s nose.
Having already made three smart signings this summer,Arsenalcontinue to be in the market for another new arrival.
The future of a number of players will play a telling role in the Gunners’ future business, includingThomas Partey. The holding midfielder’s future in north London continues to be in doubt following interest from Saudi Arabia and Juventus.
WithDeclan Rice arriving for £105million ($135m), Mikel Arteta has been busy making the best possible upgrades to his midfield ahead of the 2023/24 season. Another addition to the Spaniard’s options in the middle park continues to be linked.
Southampton’s Romeo Lavia is a name on the club’s radar,but Liverpool have quickly emerged as frontrunners to land the 19-year-old. However, Jurgen Klopp’s side may have just handed the Gunners a ρłɑɴ for how to approach the signing.
Yesterday, it was ɾєρօɾτed that Liverpool saw an opening offer of £37million ($44.5million) turned down by Southampton, their first formal move. It’s said that personal terms for a transfer to Anfield will not be an issue, but an agreement between the two clubs remains some distance apart.
It’s understood that Southampton are seeking £50million ($64.3m) for Lavia, having only signed the talented teenager last summer.
football.londonsays:Now the first formal bid has been made for Lavia elsewhere, Arsenal have a pretty good idea how they should approach Southampton.
Offering a low-ball offer simply won’t work. The Gunners’ £200million spєɴԀing means the Championship club is well aware of Stan Kroenke’s financial power meaning they are certain to demand the full amount.
Like the rest of football’s elite, young, and talented midfielders are like gold dust.The race for Lavia could go on for the duration of the summer transfer window. It’s up to Arsenal to come to a decision.
Elsewhere, Arsenal are close to completing their fourth signing of the summer. Gremio’s Bitello is expected to join the club for €8million (£6.8m/$8.8m), slightly under the Brazilian club’s €10m valuation.
According to Brazilian media outletUOL, technical director Edu Gaspar is in contact with Gremio attempting to close the Ԁєɑł. The 23-year-old is now expected to move to north London to add competition to Arteta’s options in the attacking midfield area.
football.londonsays:Bitello’s move isn’t the most luxurious transfer for Arsenal but it is more good business in South America completed under Edu.
The 23-year-old has scored 16 goals in 85 appearances in Brazil and will move to England with a point to prove. As we’ve seen in previous years, the pathway to the first-team will take some time but if the Ԁєɑł goes to ρłɑɴ, the Gunners could have hit the jackpot once again.
Arsenal are fully loaded in midfield, especially attacking players, meaning his impact this season may be limited. However, having another quality option to choose from isn’t a bad place to find yourself in.
