Romeo Lavia is Arsenal’s backup option, while Caicedo remains plan A
Arsenal has a good chance of winning the Premier League and securing a spot in the Champions League after several years of absence from Europe’s top competition. The team’s depth needs to grow so that coach Mikel Arteta can manage to play time among all his players, and the midfield is one position with plenty of room for improvement.
Edu Gaspar, Arsenal’s director of football, prefers Ecuadorian Moises Caicedo, but Brighton is demanding too much money. Therefore, Arsenal is keeping a close eye on Romeo Lavia’s development. Lavia, a Southampton player and former Manchester City academy player, can be repurchased for €40 million. The Belgian has been one of the revelations of English football and would be an ideal backup for Thomas Partey, as his preferred position is as a holding midfielder.