Arsenal and Liverpool agree on Romeo Lavia transfer stance as Southampton price revealed
Arsenal transfer news: Romeo Lavia has been linked with a move to Arsenal and Liverpool, but it seems neither team is likely to match Southampton's price tag
Lavia is of interest to a whole host of teams, with a complete rework of the midfield appearing to be the theme of the 2023 summer transfer window. Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United and Chelsea are all in the business of changing their central ranks before the upcoming season.
Declan Rice seems to be the next on the agenda after the north London outfit agreed a £105million deal with West Ham for their captain. It's a huge club-record transfer fee that gives the manager options with an England international that could play in defence, in a deeper midfield role or more advanced.
It leaves Arsenal with the option of landing another young midfielder for the years to come, with Real Madrid's Aurelien Tchouameni linked. There's also Lavia, who at just 19 years old impressed in his debut Premier League season after making the move from Manchester City to Southampton.
Liverpool are another team in the race, but according to Sky Sports, neither they nor the Gunners are willing to meet the Saints' valuation of £50million for the youngster. It's a huge price tag for a player with plenty of potential, however with both already spending big on their midfield, such a move may be tough to budget.
It remains to be seen whether a cheaper deal is available or if another side will meet the price tag instead, however for now there appears to be a standstill in the transfer saga.
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