Roy Keane raves over 21-year-old attacking gem Jurgen Klopp is determined to convey to Liverpool

Roy Keane has spoken with heat appreciation for Bukayo Saka and reckons the Liverpool switch goal has an enormous future forward of him, with Arsenal nonetheless hoping to tie him all the way down to a brand new contract.

The Arsenal and England star – who turned 21 on Monday – has emerged as one of many first names on Mikel Arteta’s teamsheet. He has thrived for the reason that Spaniard took cost at Emirates Stadium, ending the 2021/22 season with 12 targets and 7 assists.

His kind has additionally earned him 18 England caps, with the Ealing-born star having an enormous fan in Gareth Southgate.

Certainly, his character has come by a tricky examination in latest instances. He was the topic of racial abuse after lacking England’s decisive penalty within the Euro 2020 remaining defeat to Italy. Nevertheless, he has seemingly come again even stronger since then, a lot to his credit score.

His kind for Arsenal and England has received him many admirers within the recreation. Certainly, Jurgen Klopp reportedly is a large admirer of Saka’s and would seemingly like to convey the star to Anfield if the chance arose. To that finish, a report last month put paid to Liverpool prospects of a summer 2022 raid.

Liverpool, nonetheless, proceed to maintain a watching temporary over Saka. His present deal now has lower than two years left to run.

The star earns a reported £70,000 per week now, with Arsenal willing to double his wages. Regardless of ongoing negotiations, the 2 events are but to succeed in an settlement on a renewal.

Arsenal, although, stay within the driving seat. The participant has proven no indicators that he needs to go away. That mentioned, failure to succeed in the Champions League subsequent season may give Arsenal one thing of an issue.

Roy Keane an enormous fan of Bukayo Saka

Wherever his future lies, Keane admits he is a large fan of Saka’s.

The Irishman is among the most outspoken critics of many a Premier League star. Having set the bar so excessive himself as a participant, Keane is effectively inside his proper to choose fault with some gamers.

Saka, nonetheless, is somebody although that Keane actually admirers and reckons the winger is including new depth and knowledge to his recreation.

“After all you do (have to have the maturity),” Keane mentioned. “You have got to have the ability to cope with the massive events. Take care of the massive crowds and massive expectations.

“The large problem for him through the years is can he kick on? Massive contract and cash. That’s the place his household come into it.

“Each time I’ve heard him in interviews, he comes throughout actually, rather well. He has had huge challenges with England and lots of criticism that method.

“So, he has squeezed quite a bit into his quick profession. I like every thing about him. I feel if you wish to play for the massive groups, then he’s able to beating gamers and it seems like he can beat gamers simply. There’s extra to return from him. However I actually just like the look of the child.”

Might Saka someday substitute Mohamed Salah at Liverpool?

There isn’t any doubting Arsenal have an enormous expertise on their palms and tying him all the way down to a brand new deal might be of utmost significance.

And as Keane states, he’s not solely an excellent expertise on the pitch, however he’s a well-rounded particular person off it too. His persona got here shining by within the latest Amazon Prime documentary sequence All or Nothing: Arsenal.

However a failure to safe a top-four end this season may go away Arsenal with a giant drawback. Saka – who seems a shoo-in for England’s World Cup squad – deserves to be taking part in on the highest stage. As such, he could effectively have ambitions of taking part in within the Champions League and if Arsenal can not present that, an issue could current itself subsequent summer season.

Liverpool will definitely be within the combine if Saka’s contract strikes to inside a 12 months of its expiry. Whereas they managed to increase Mohamed Salah’s deal to keep off his exit risk, at 30 years of age, his time on the absolute high will someday run its course.

In the end, Klopp may even see Saka as Salah’s long-term substitute. Even with a 12 months left on his deal, prising him from Arsenal although wouldn’t come low-cost.

The Reds have additionally closely invested of their ahead line with Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez arriving this 12 months. However one other huge addition subsequent summer season, within the type of Saka, can’t be dominated out.

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