Report: Liverpool monitor Arsenal youngster Bukayo Saka amid contract talks

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Liverpool have reportedly turned their attention towards London to eye Arsenal youngster Bukayo Saka.

According to the Daily Mail, the Gunners are trying to secure the long-term future of the 18-year-old and have entered contract talks with him.

It is understood that the teenager is in the final 18 months of his current £3,000-a-week deal and Arsenal want to keep their academy graduate.

The report explains that Liverpool, Manchester United and Bayern Munich are all now monitoring the England Under-19 international though amid his contract discussions.

Saka is a left-sided flyer to come out of the Arsenal youth system and he’s attracting interest from another of top clubs.

He’s a skilful winger by trade that loves attacking with pace and flair, but he’s really found his way into the first-team this season by filling in at left-back.

The youngster has shown great versatility to adapt to a full-back role at senior level and hasn’t looked out of place.

TBR’s View:

Saka is certainly a bright young star in the making that has impressed in the Arsenal team this season and it’s no surprise that they are trying to tie his future down.

Liverpool’s interest seems a little left-field, but they do have a wave of bright young players in their ranks and a move to Anfield to join the reigning European champions would surely be attractive to most.

Saka could provide an ideal understudy to Andy Robertson at left-back for Liverpool, but they do have Adam Lewis from the academy as one to watch out for in that position moving forward.

The Arsenal wide player also views himself more as an attacker and that may come into his thinking regarding his future.