According to Het Belang van Limburg (via SportWitness), Arsenal and Liverpool They have approached to sign PSV Eindhoven winger Johan Bakayoko this summer.
The Belgian international had a fantastic 2023/24 season with PSV. He scored 14 goals and provided a further 14 assists in 43 appearances in all competitions for the Dutch heavyweights.
Bakayoko is expected to face a bigger challenge this summer and The Belang of Limburg reports that Arsenal and Liverpool have already been in contact over a possible summer transfer.
The source further claims that they could take him away from PSV for around £43 million.
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Bakayoko was linked with a transfer to the first division last summer. Brentford initially requested his services. This was followed by a late approach from promoted Burnley.
The right winger was not tempted to sign for either club and preferred to play for the Champions League with PSV. The decision has paid off and Bakayoko is enjoying his best season ever.
Now he could achieve a greater distance from PSV. Arsenal and Liverpool could enter a battle for him, considering he has the attacking attributes to succeed in the Premier League.
Bakayoko completed 87% pass in the Dutch top flight last season. The winger also impressed in the final third with over 2 key passes per appearance and completed almost 3 shots.
The young attacker also impressed with his challenges on the pitch and ball recovery in defensive situations.
He has the credentials to become a fantastic winger. Arsenal could see him as a substitute for Bukayo Sakawho has barely rested on the right wing due to the lack of competition.
Liverpool, on the other hand, could consider him a substitute for the Mohamed Salah. Bakayoko could have the opportunity to become the first choice on the right wing when Salah decides to move on.
Bakayoko could therefore benefit more from a move to the Reds than the Gunners this summer.
