Arteta had the ambition of overhauling his midfield this summer. While Granit Xhaka and Thomas Partey were reportedly set to leave, at least two midfielders were to join. Havertz has already entered, Rice is expected to join, and there’s talk of a third midfielder joining; Romeo Lavia could be this third midfielder.
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Interestingly, Arsenal may have just been handed the best chance to seal Romeo Lavia’s swoop, and here’s why:
For the last few days, Liverpool have been seen as the club the Southampton man could move to. Interestingly, Arsenal, who’ve been seen as attractive to many targets linked with them, were not portrayed as favorites in his case.
The latest from the Athletic claims Liverpool may have just given the Gunners the big opportunity to recruit Lavia. The publication suggests the Reds have been scared off by the £50 million price tag the ex-Man City youngster is going for. The unwillingness to reach the Saints’ price tag has them believing they are off, trusting their prodigy Stefan Bajcetic to offer them what Lavia would have
The Gunners now have to take advantage of this situation. With Rice tipped to join and his medical booked, it is time to offload Partey and Xhaka. Affording Lavia should be no problem considering they are said to be willing to spend over £60 million for Aurelien Tchouameni.
Chelsea will try to beat them to Lavia, but as things stand, they have their hands full convincing Brighton to sell them, Moises Caicedo.
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As phase 4 of the process begins to take shape, missing out on Lavia could be a blessing in disguise,
Tchouameni could join instantly improving Arsenal to the next level.
Is the next level four or five if we sign him?
Why don’t we just say that MA is building a formidable squad (if all the signings are verified) that should deliver next season.
Unless Kronkie is going to invest another £200,000,000 next summer as phase five?
Lol. Phase 6,7,8,9,? Will there ever be an end to this process?
Well there were 22 phases before some genius got the boot (UK size 15.5 ). Mikel was in touching distance then came the useless Holding and the rest is history.
Ken 1945
Think I see where you are coming from, it is said two heads are better than one.
Tchouameni in my opinion would put us closer on a level competing with the Citizens, with the left back and an out and out # 9 to be sorted.
According to my itk who’s been spot on so far, Lavia is our main target and we’ll only go in for Tchouameni if we fail to get him. But to be honest I want us to miss out on Lavia if only it means we get Tchouameni
Chapo
Strongly agree
Why does anyone thing RM will just simply let a budding mega star they recently acquire to leave? Tchouameni probably hasnt ever had a passing thought about Arsenal.
Or is there a huge chunk of news / info about a breakdown between RM and Tchouameni that I missed?? I chose to stay realistic and thus, yes Lavia is worth a go!
Lupe_Nets
Tchouameni that was brought in to replace Casemiro, is now struggling badly at the cemetery of talents for game time, to the extent of falling down the pecking order, Camavinga is now ahead of him with others, and that is before a certain Englishman Bellingham joins.
Its the same game time struggles of Odegaard that lead us to his capture,
Gunsmoke it’s not entirely accurate to say Camavinga is now ahead of Tchuameni because Camavinga played regularly for Real Madrid but not as a midfielder- he’s been deployed as a Left back even in the Champions League final and the signs are that this will continue in the coming season.
Onyango
Good observation mate, but that only add to my point, Camavinga was shift to the left back as a result of the injury to
Ferland Mendy and even then Tchouameni can’t get in the team and all this is before Bellingham enters the picture.
Very soon the Frenchman will be ring rusty.
Arsenal needs two more defensive midfielders Tchouameni and Lavia,if Partey leaves.
But why do we want Partey out of the team? I can understand what is happening. Why should we lose two experience midfielders in the same window?
Can’t
Xhaka going is fair as Rice is coming but Partey leaving with 2 years left on his contract makes no sense! If we are not getting at least £40million or thereabouts why should we sell? He’s 30, and together with Jorginho 32, we can have a perfect balance of youth and experience in midfield! Lavia should be signed to replace Lokonga not Partey
Whether Partey stays or goes we need another DM .Lavia fits the bill perfectly.Will get game time as we have many,many matches.Also Brighton are looking for telephone for caicedo.Also lates reports o have is that Touchameni is more than happy to stay put.So it’s unrealistic.
Liverpool supposedly no longer interested is BS.Would not trust the slippery scousers one little bit.They want him.
Obiora.Exactly!