Arsenal and Liverpool set to lock horns for Bayern Munich teenager Lennart Karl

Liverpool are anticipated to be within the switch marketplace for a winger this summer season to play on the appropriate facet of the offensive third as Mohamed Salah’s contract continues to wind down with the Egyptian set to depart Anfield sooner slightly than later.

A participant of Salah’s calibre will want a succesful sufficient alternative and in a switch market that has only a few proper wingers accessible for an inexpensive worth, the Reds appear to have recognized a perfect choice heading into the low season.

Graeme Bailey has reported that Liverpool want to signal Bayern Munich prodigy Lennart Karl, a participant who has additionally established himself on Arsenal’s radar forward of the switch window after his stable breakthrough 12 months with the Germans.

Liverpool can be favourites for Karl

Lennart Karl can be a terrific addition to the Premier League. On the age of simply 17, he has wonderful shut management, recreation intelligence, passing attributes and can also be an ideal finisher within the ultimate third.

Vincent Kompany, Bayern Munich’s coach, described {the teenager} as a ‘harmful’ participant and with common recreation time already coming his method on the Allianz Area, Karl may be very a lot the cream of the crop amongst Europe’s forwards this season.

Between Arsenal and Liverpool, the Reds are anticipated to be favourites for his signing just because he’ll get to play extra usually at Anfield as soon as Mohamed Salah departs the membership, probably in 2027 when his contract expires.

If he was to hitch Arsenal, he would face stern competitors from the 26-year-old Bukayo Saka, who has lately renewed his contract on the Emirates Stadium till 2031, and Martin Odegaard, who’s the staff’s captain.

Karl’s valuation on Transfermarkt stands at £53 million and he has a contract with Bayern till June 2028. It will likely be fascinating to see what his asking worth can be ought to the events look to materialise their need to signal him.