Arsenal 'interested' in signing £50m star admired by KDB at the Emirates BY

 According to Fabrizio Romano, Arsenal are interested in signing a midfielder highly-rated by Kevin De Bruyne.

Arsenal may make a move for Southampton midfielder Romeo Lavia if they sell Thomas Partey this summer, journalist Fabrizio Romano has told GIVMESPORT.

With David Ornstein reporting that the Gunners have finally reached a "total agreement" on a deal with West Ham United for Declan Rice, now may be the time that the club turn their focus to other potential signings.

Lavia made a total of 35 appearances for the Saints last season, as per Transfermarkt, and proped himself into the transfer plans of teams such as Arsenal in the process.

The Belgian, labelled as a 'sensation' by the Daily Echo, was also a huge factor as to why Southampton, despite finishing bottom of the Premier League, remained unbeaten against the Gunners last season, limiting the effectiveness of the Arsenal midfield in their 3-3 draw against the seaside club towards the end of the campaign.

His excellent displays led to praise from some of the best players in the league, with none other than Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne hailing the 19-year-old as a "very good" player and telling Play Sports: "If he continues his development, I think he'll be a top player."

It is perhaps for that reason that Arsenal, despite his reported £50 million asking price, are considering signing Lavia if current midfielder Partey were to leave the club this summer.

Romano explained that Arsenal's interest in Lavia is real and that the Gunners could look to sign him if Partey leaves the club this summer.

Speaking exclusively to GIVEMESPORT, Romano said: "If Thomas [Partey] leaves I think this could be a possibility for Arsenal to go for a new midfielder, so let's see. For Romeo Lavia, they are interested for sure, but they never made any bids because again, it depends on Thomas

."