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title: "Manchester United in mega race to sign Romeo Lavia"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Manchester United News"
published: "2023-03-11T15:41:08Z"
modified: "2023-03-11T15:41:08Z"
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# Manchester United in mega race to sign Romeo Lavia

**[Manchester United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-news/) are reportedly one of several top [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) clubs interested in signing Southampton youngster Romeo Lavia this summer.**

### The Lowdown: Lavia a wanted man

Saints haven’t had a huge amount to shout about this season, as they battle relegation, but the performances of Lavia have certainly been a positive.

The defensive midfielder has made [16 appearances](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/425319/Show/Rom%C3%A9o-Lavia) in the league, starting 14 games, and has averaged two tackles per game in that time, adding bite and tenacity in the middle of the park.

The 19-year-old appears to be a wanted man, having been [linked](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-city-news/premier-league-romeo-lavia-transfer-update-latest/) with a move away from Southampton this summer, and now a fresh update has emerged.

### The Latest: In-demand

According to [*Football Insider*](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-chelsea-man-united-and-arsenal-keen-on-southampton-star-romeo-lavia/), United are interested in snapping up Lavia at the end of the season, but they are not alone in expressing an interest.

Arsenal and Chelsea are also eyeing a move for the promising teenager and the report states that he will be in ‘huge demand’ in the coming months.

### The Verdict: One for the future

At 19, Lavia remains very much a work in progress despite starting regularly in the Premier League, so he would be seen as a long-term acquisition at United.

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[Erik ten Hag](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/erik-ten-hag/) needs to plan for life without Casemiro eventually, considering the Brazilian is now 31, and the Saints man could be considered his long-term replacement.

Paul Scholes has [hailed](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11152003/Pass-master-Paul-Scholes-impressed-Southamptons-new-star-18-year-old-star-Romeo-Lavia.html) Lavia for having every ‘pass in his locker’, which is high praise indeed from a legend of his stature, and the [one-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/romeo-lavia/alletore/spieler/628451) Belgium Under-21 international should only get better as the years pass.

To already be a key player for a top-flight before even turning 20 speaks volumes about the [£38,000-a-week](https://salarysport.com/football/player/rom%C3%A9o-lavia/) Saints man – the fact that he was at Manchester City until last year also highlights his quality as a youth team star.