According to Football Insider, Premier League giants Manchester City are reportedly set to trigger a buyback clause in Southampton midfielder Romeo Lavia's contract in the face of interest from Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal.
Lavia joined Southampton last summer in a £12m deal and has impressed in his first season. While Manchester City have a £40m buyout clause for the 19-year-old, which runs until the summer of 2024. However, the club are said to be keen to secure the midfielder's services and should Try to enable this provision. this summer.
Southampton's precarious state in the Premier League is another factor that could affect Lavia's future. The club is in danger of relegation and the midfielder is expected to leave if he drops out of the Championship.
Pursuers could use City's buyout clause as leverage and a deal could be struck for around £40-45m.
Lavia has also caught the eye of other Premier League clubs, including Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United.
Chelsea are said to have taken early steps to assess the possibility of a deal, while Arsenal are said to be ramping up their interest in the Belgium international. Manchester United are also interested, although the 20% sale clause to City could make a move difficult. Man City superstar Kevin de Bruyne hailed Lavia's potential, insisting the midfielder could become a "better player" in the future.
As things stand, Southampton are two points away from the safe zone with 10 games remaining this season.
While it remains to be seen where Lavia will end up, Manchester City seem to have the upper hand with their buyout clause.
Fans were shocked when Manchester City scored 13 goals in the last two matches, equal to a third of Chelsea's total of 39 goals this season.
Manchester City's recent form has surprised fans as this team has scored an impressive 13 goals in the last two matches. Squawka offers some interesting statistics, surprising fans with Man City's poor form. Their total goals are equivalent to a third of all Chelsea goals scored in the current season. City scored seven goals in a draw with RB Leipzig in the Champions League, followed by six more against Burnley in the Premier League on Saturday 18 March.
In those matches, striker Erling Haaland was in excellent form, contributing seven goals to the team's impressive record.
With such an impressive form, Man City looks to continue to dominate in the coming matches. The defending Premier League champions were beaten by Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals as they trailed Arsenal in the Premier League race.
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