---
title: "Liverpool rocked as plans for Arsenal target hit major stumbling block"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-rocked-as-plans-for-arsenal-target-hit-major-stumbling-block/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Jonny Gorrie"
section: "Arsenal Football Club"
published: "2016-05-18T19:15:13Z"
modified: "2016-05-18T19:15:13Z"
---

# Liverpool rocked as plans for Arsenal target hit major stumbling block

![Chilwell](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Chilwell.jpg)

**The Liverpool fans in the Transfer Tavern settling their pre-Europa League final nerves with a few pints have been dealt an unwelcome blow in the run up.**

Though attentions are cast firmly on tonight’s showpiece in Basel, reports in the [Liverpool Echo](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/klopp-exclusive-liverpool-transfer-targets-11349996) suggest the club’s transfer targets for this summer are already drawn up.

Typical German efficiency, then.

One of those is [believed](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/klopp-exclusive-liverpool-transfer-targets-11349996) to be Leicester City starlet Ben Chilwell.

The highly rated 18-year old could potentially fix an issue that has dogged the Reds for a number of years now in the left-back berth.

Alberto Moreno has failed to wholly convince during his two years at Anfield, often looking suspect in his defensive duties.

While the England under-20 international is [understood](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/7124028/Young-Leicester-star-Ben-Chilwell-ready-for-Liverpool-move-despite-Arsenal-interest.html) to prefer a move to Anfield over [Arsenal](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/7124028/Young-Leicester-star-Ben-Chilwell-ready-for-Liverpool-move-despite-Arsenal-interest.html), the report [suggests](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/klopp-exclusive-liverpool-transfer-targets-11349996) agreeing a few with the Premier League champions could be an issue.

**Is the hype around Chilwell justified?**