Arsenal may be prioritising a move for West Ham captain Declan Rice but they are now progressing in talks to sign Southampton talent Romeo Lavia. The Belgian midfielder has been tipped to leave St.Mary's Stadium following the Saints' relegation last term.
Lavia joined Southampton from Manchester City last summer and has now been linked with moves to Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool. City included a buy-back clause in the 19-year-old's contract which becomes active next summer meaning rival clubs are looking to take advantage of that ahead of next season.
The Gunners have cooled their interest in Brighton's Moises Caicedo as they look to finalise a deal for Rice this summer. The Ecuadorian midfielder is now expected to complete a move to Chelsea as Mauricio Pochettino looks to sign a perfect partner for Enzo Fernandez.
