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Liverpool, Arsenal will reportedly face competition from Roma for Emil Forsberg

Andreas Granqvist of Sweden celebrates after scoring his side's first goal with team mates during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group F match betw...
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Liverpool, Arsenal and AS Roma are reportedly interested in signing Emil Forsberg from RB Leipzig in the summer transfer window.

Yong Lee of Korea Republic challenges Emil Forsberg of Sweden during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group F match between Sweden and Korea Republic at Nizhniy Novgorod Stadium on June 18,...

Liverpool and Arsenal have been linked with Emil Forsberg, with The Express and The Daily Star crediting the Premier League duo with interest in the RB Leipzig winger.

However, the Reds and the Gunners will face competition from AS Roma, with Gianlucadimarzio.com claiming that the Italian club want the winger and are keeping tabs on the Sweden international winger at the ongoing 2018 World Cup finals in Russia.

Emil Forsberg of Sweden fires in a shot on goal during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group F match between Sweden and Korea Republic at Nizhniy Novgorod Stadium on June 18, 2018 in...

AS Roma favourites?

Arsenal are a massive club and have a global fanbase, but given that the Gunners will not be playing in the Champions League next season, it is hard to see the Gunners be able to lure Forsberg to the Emirates Stadium in the summer transfer window.

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The Sweden international would fit in at Liverpool given how manager Jurgen Klopp likes to play, but the former Malmo FF star is not going to find it easy to establish himself in the starting lineup.

Players of RB Leipzig Emil Forsberg and Timo Werner celebrate the 1-3 goal, beside the disappointment of Christian Maggio player of SSC Napoli during UEFA Europa League Round of 32 match...

Roma will also play in the Champions League next season, and one suspects that the Serie A outfit will be very attractive to the 26-year-old winger, who is valued at €18.2 million (£15.95m) by the CIES Football Observatory.

The Italian club lost to Liverpool in the semi-finals of the Champions League this past season.