Liverpool may be looking to bring in a new attacker this summer, but few could have predicted a raid on Arsenal.
Yes, the Reds have their vaunted front three of Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane, but Jurgen Klopp may need some more competition.
A player who can make an instant impact off the bench and come into the side to offer rotation would be ideal, but Liverpool may instead look at another youngster.
Sky Sports claim that Liverpool are keen on Arsenal talent Folarin Balogun, with the Gunners demanding £8million for his signature.
The 19-year-old is out of contract next summer, and Arsenal are seemingly willing to sell before he walks away in 2021.
Balogun wants a pathway to first-team football, and feels he can’t get that at Arsenal despite smashing 10 goals and four assists in 15 Premier League 2 games this past season.
Balogun is only 19, but may already be willing to leave Arsenal – and some Liverpool fans aren’t convinced that a move to Anfield would make sense for him.
Some believe that he would have no chance of playing for Liverpool if he can’t get into the Arsenal side, with some fears over the £8million fee too.
Others think that Balogun would be a ‘pointless’ signing because Liverpool already have Rhian Brewster, and should focus on him rather than bringing in ‘another Dominic Solanke’ in Balogun.
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