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title: "Liverpool: Reds and Manchester City monitoring Bukayo Saka"
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type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Liverpool Football Club"
published: "2022-02-04T17:35:04Z"
modified: "2022-02-04T17:35:04Z"
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# Liverpool: Reds and Manchester City monitoring Bukayo Saka

**Liverpool and Manchester City are both reportedly monitoring the progress of exciting Arsenal and England youngster Bukayo Saka.**

### The Lowdown: Saka shines for Arsenal

The Gunners may not have enjoyed their most successful period in recent years but the emergence of Saka has been an undoubted positive in north London.

The 20-year-old has already matured into one of Arsenal’s most important players, [scoring 18 goals and registering 25 assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/bukayo-saka/alletore/spieler/433177) in 114 appearances to date.

Liverpool were [linked](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/arsenal-accelerate-bukayo-saka-contracts-21518823) with a move for Saka in the past but he ended up staying put, and it appears as though their interest hasn’t gone away.

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### The Latest: Liverpool showing interest

The Reds are expected to make a move for Fabio Carvalho this summer after the near miss in January, reports [Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/transfer/news/12691/12530360/fabio-carvalho-liverpool-confident-of-completing-deal-for-midfielder-in-summer), with Jurgen Klopp even [confirming](https://twitter.com/dmlynch/status/1489532514553184263) as much, but it seems he isn’t the only young talent on the agenda.

According to [*ESPN senior reporter Mark Ogden*](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/soccer-transfers/story/4584272/haalandmbappe--and-ronaldo-who-could-move-in-a-blockbuster-summer-transfer-window), Premier League title rivals Liverpool and City are both ‘watching’ the England international’s progress and ‘could make a move’ if Arsenal miss out on Champions League football.

Saka’s current Gunners deal doesn’t [expire](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/bukayo-saka/profil/spieler/433177) until the summer of 2024, however, so a huge bid would likely be needed to prise him away.

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### The Verdict: Fantastic signing

Saka is a wonderful young player who looks tailor-made to thrive in Jurgen Klopp’s system at Liverpool, such is his speed, creativity and versatility, so a summer move for him could feel significant.

He possesses great natural ability and aforementioned end product out wide – he has been [hailed](https://metro.co.uk/2021/11/27/arsenal-legend-ray-parlour-singles-out-bukayo-saka-for-praise-after-newcastle-victory-15675857/) as both ‘fantastic’ and a ‘revelation’ by Arsenal legend Ray Parlour – but also works hard for the team, averaging [0.9 tackles per game](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/367185/Show/Bukayo-Saka) in the Premier League this season.

On top of that, he has played in a remarkable [seven different positions](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/bukayo-saka/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/433177) for the Gunners, which means Klopp could utilise him in various ways across his front three or even in midfield.

Saka’s age also means he would come in as a long-term addition, potentially being seen as the man who could eventually be Mohamed Salah’s replacement.

There are very few, if any, negatives to Liverpool signing him.

***In other news, a journalist has made a big transfer claim regarding one player. Find out who it is [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fc-transfer-rumours/liverpool-journalist-drops-big-paulo-dybala-transfer-update-latest-lfc-news/).***