Arsenal and Liverpool Unwilling to Meet Romeo Lavia’s £50m Asking Price
Arsenal and Liverpool are unwilling to meet Southampton’s £50 million asking price for Romeo Lavia, according to reports. Mikel Arteta is on the verge of signing his top midfield target Declan Rice from West Ham, but the Gunners are looking to sign Lavia for less than the Saints’ valuation. Meanwhile, Liverpool are also interested in signing the 19-year-old but are unwilling to spend £50m due to their outlay already this summer. Chelsea are also in the running to sign Lavia but their current focus is to reach an agreement with Brighton for Moises Caicedo.
Arsenal Looking to Sign Romeo Lavia for Less Than £50m
Arsenal are looking to sign Romeo Lavia for less than Southampton’s £50 million asking price. Mikel Arteta is keen to strengthen his central midfield following the departure of Granit Xhaka, who completed his £21.4m switch to Bayer Leverkusen on Thursday. The Gunners will switch their focus to signing Lavia once their deal for Rice is complete but they are looking to sign the 19-year-old for less than Southampton’s valuation.
Liverpool Also Unwilling to Meet £50m Asking Price
Liverpool are also in the same position as Arsenal as they too are interested in signing Lavia but are unwilling to spend £50m due to their outlay already this summer. The Reds have already signed Thiago Alcantara from Bayern Munich and Diogo Jota from Wolves, and are unwilling to spend more money on another midfielder.
Chelsea Also Interested in Signing Romeo Lavia
Chelsea are also in the running to sign Lavia but their current focus is to reach an agreement with Brighton for Moises Caicedo. It’s understood that Chelsea have held extensive talks with Brighton this week but are willing to pay the £100m asking price for the Ecuador international.
Southampton Resigned to Losing Romeo Lavia This Summer
Southampton are resigned to losing Lavia this summer following their relegation from the Premier League. Lavia joined Southampton in a £14m deal from Manchester City last year and delivered several impressive performances in his debut campaign. City did include a buyback option in their deal with Southampton, however, it will not be activated until next summer.
Conclusion
Arsenal, Liverpool, and Chelsea are all interested in signing Romeo Lavia from Southampton this summer, but all three clubs are unwilling to meet the Saints’ £50 million asking price. Arsenal and Liverpool are looking to sign him for less than Southampton’s valuation, while Chelsea are focusing on reaching an agreement with Brighton for Moises Caicedo. Southampton are resigned to losing Lavia this summer following their relegation from the Premier League, and City have included a buyback option in their deal with the Saints which will not be activated until next summer.