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Report: Liverpool and Arsenal among several Premier League sides chasing Charlton Athletic prospect

The Valley - general view (Reuters)
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The Addicks defender has been watched by representatives from a number of top clubs, including Liverpool and Arsenal, a report claims.

The Valley - general view

Liverpool and Arsenal are among a number of clubs eyeing Charlton Athletic starlet Ezri Konsa, the Daily Mirror reports.

A product of the Addicks’ youth system, Konsa made his debut at the start of August and appeared on a further eight occasions since.

According to the Mirror, Charlton rate the 18-year-old as highly as Joe Gomez, who left the Valley for Liverpool in a £3.5 million deal in 2015.

Liverpool's Joe Gomez in action with Arsenal's Aaron Ramsey

And the Reds could add Konsa to their collection of ex-Addicks, with their representatives said to be regulars in south London this season.

The report claims that local sides Arsenal and Chelsea have also been running the rule over Konsa, along with Manchester pair United and City.

Cardiff City manager Russell Slade celebrates after the match

Russell Slade’s side are said to be bracing themselves for January bids for the towering centre-back, who has been with the club since the age of 12.

As well as Konsa and Gomez, Charlton have produced a number of talented youngsters in recent seasons, with Premier League pair Carl Jenkinson (Arsenal) and Harry Arter (Bournemouth) among them.

Arsenal's Carl Jenkinson during training