Arsenal transfer news: Gunners target Romeo Lavia has just had the biggest moment of his career

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Arsenal target and Southampton starlet, Romeo Lavia has been called up to the Belgium first-team squad for the first time in his career.

In case one missed it, Mikel Arteta’s side are reportedly intent on paying the £40 million release clause to sign the Saints midfielder. The 19-year-old, dubbed as “[N’Golo] Kante 2.0” by Football Fan Cast.

At such a young age, Arsenal-linked wonderkid Romeo Lavia has been deemed ready for the Belgium senior squad.

Arsenal target Romeo Lavia makes Belgium squad

Pep Guardiola and Theo Walcott have waxed lyrical about the former Manchester City youth player, who has made waves since signing for Southampton this campaign.

While Jorginho signed as a backup for Thomas Partey in January, it is unlikely that he is viewed as a long-term coup, considering he is 31 years old.

Now, Belgium have named the 24-man squad in the Domenico Tedesco era and Arsenal target Romeo Lavia has been included in it for his very first time.

Considering the roster includes the likes of Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne, Everton’s Amadou Onana and Nottingham Forest’s Orel Mangala, that just goes to show how impressive the teenager has been.

Arsenal would be in dreamland if they signed the wonderkid

Going away from Romeo Lavia being selected for the Belgium national team squad, it is worth quickly assessing whether he would make for a quality addition for Arsenal.

Simply put, there is not a single box he does not tick as the perfect signing.

Due to his experience of playing in the Manchester City youth teams, the defensive midfielder is extremely comfortable on the ball, whilst being a force to be reckoned with defensively.

Lavia’s age combined with his tactical familiarity when it comes to the Arteta way and ‘rare’ talent would make him one of their smartest coups in years.