Top Premier League Clubs Target Arsenal Star if Gunners Fail in Champions League Bid

Top Premier League Clubs Target Arsenal Star if Gunners Fail in Champions League Bid

Chukwu Ikechukwu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:55 PM
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  • Manchester City and Liverpool could move for Bukayo Saka if Arsenal fail to finish in the Premier League top four
  • The two Premier League clubs have kept tabs on the England international's progress closely and they could reportedly make their move in summer
  • Bukayo Saka’s current Arsenal contract runs until 2024 but the Gunners will be forced to part ways with their young winger with the right price

Manchester City and Liverpool are reportedly planning a summer bid for Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka if the Gunners fail to qualify for the UEFA champions League next season.

According to a report via Spanish news outlet Marca, the two Premier League giants have been following the England international's progress closely and they could reportedly make their move in summer.

Top Premier League Clubs Target Arsenal Star if Gunners Fail in Champions League Bid
Bukayo Saka has been one of Arsenal's standout player this season and his current Gunners contract runs till 2024. Photo by David Price
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Saka has been one of the shinning lights in Arsenal under manager Mikel Arteta as the 20-year old England International has impressed all season.

The Hale End Academy graduate current contract with the Gunners runs out in 2024 but it is believed Saka would decide to move on to a bigger club if Arsenal fails to seal a top four finish in the league.

Arsenal are currently sixth on the Premier League table with 36 points from 21 games played with the Gunners having two games in hand against some of their rivals.

Top four race hots up in Premier League

The race to finish in the top four in the Premier League is getting hotter almost every week as clubs are pushing to seal Champions League qualification for next season.

Manchester United, West Ham, Arsenal, Tottenham, Wolves, Brighton and Leicester all look set to battle it out for a top-four finish.

According to a report via Skysports, 12 points divide fourth-placed Manchester United and 10th-placed Leicester, and if games in hand are taken into consideration there are seven sides in realistic contention to finish fourth.

Aubemeyang Included in Barcelona Europa League Squad

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Aubameyang has been included in Barcelona’s Europa League team as the Spanish giants prepare to play in Europe’s second tier competition for the first time in over fifteen years.

The Gabonese forward joined up with the Blaugrana after forcing a move from Premier League Club Arsenal where he was stripped of the team’s captaincy following disciplinary issues.

The 32-year-old put pen-to-paper on a deal until June 2025 which includes a buyout clause of £84million.

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Chukwu Ikechukwu Godwin is a journalist with over 9 years of experience in the Nigerian media industry. He has worked both in Radio (Today FM, Rhythm FM, Wish FM) and Television (Silverbird TV) as a Sports Analyst..
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