Arsenal shortlist Premier League midfielder as Romeo Lavia alternative

Today, there hasn’t been significant advancements in Arsenal’s pursuit of Romeo Lavia. Instead, the two focuses have been on Kai Havertz, where the Gunners have seemingly secured the deal and on Declan Rice, where the Gunners plan to submit a third bid after their second was rejected.

However, this doesn’t mean they’ve pulled out of the race to sign Lavia. Instead, they will come back to Lavia once Rice is signed. Or at least that is what transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has claimed.

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Arsenal shortlist Amadou Onana as Romeo Lavia’s alternative

But, what happens if Arsenal don’t manage to sign Romeo Lavia? I mean, the Southampton teenager is bound to receive plenty of interest from other clubs since he is a wanted man. Further, we know that the Gunners like to have back-up plans which is a large reason why their recruitment has been successful in recent windows.

Well, fear not. The Gunners are not resting on their laurels.

According to GIVEMESPORT, Amadou Onana is being considered by Mikel Arteta as a potential alternative to Romeo Lavia. The Everton midfielder plays in a similar role and will fill the void left by Thomas Partey’s Emirates Stadium departure.

Do you think Amadou Onana is a sufficient alternative to Romeo Lavia?