ARSENAL and Liverpool have joined the race to sign RB Leipzig youngster Karim Adeyemi, according to reports.
The 17-year-old has scored eight goals in 13 appearances while on loan with Austrian second-tier side FC Liefering this season.
Salzburg forked out £3million to sign Adeyemi from SpVgg Unterhaching in 2018.Credit: Getty – Contributor
According to Spanish outlet Sport, the two Premier League clubs are keeping a close eye on the German star.
But Arsenal and Liverpool will need to battle against some of Europe’s biggest clubs if they want to secure his signature.
Liverpool have been keeping tabs on him since he played against them for Salzburg this season in the Uefa Youth League.
Both of the Premier League giants were also linked to the Germany Under-17 international last summer.
Barcelona academy director Patrick Kluivert is said to be a huge fan of the youngster.
And Borussia Dortmund have reportedly set their sights on him to replace Jadon Sancho.
Salzburg splashed out £3million to sign Adeyemi from German club SpVgg Unterhaching in 2018 last summer.
He has been shipped out on loan to Salzburg’s feeder club this season, but still trains with Austrian Bundesliga side regularly.
It is reported that he has been slapped with a price-tag of around £6.8million following his promising spell of form.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
