Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka looks set to sign on professional terms with the London club, according to reports.
The England Under 18 international turned 17 this week and has been impressing for the Gunners’ Under 18 and Under 23 sides this season.
Fans on Twitter are excited by Saka’s potential:
Will be sold for £50mn
— Reborn ?⚪ (@RebornSharma) 8 September 2018
Better than Welbeck already
— Jay Hall (@ifoundthatesse1) 7 September 2018
Let’s hope they don’t just loan him out till he gets to 23ish then sell him.
— @EverythingMagpiesBullsGunnersLions (@BOOFAGIBBO) 7 September 2018
Would make a worldy LB if he can defend as well
— jayant yadav (@johny_AFC) 7 September 2018
Very precise crossing and cut backs ?? hope he can take it to the next level when up against better full backs
— N’Golo Carzola (@NgoloCarzola) 7 September 2018
He’s great, very raw but a dangerous impactful player, however as I’m sure you know the next star in the academy claim could be made about several players, which is a good sign
— Next Generation AFC?⚪️ (@scoutingindoors) 7 September 2018
Here is our own Ousman Dembele in the making.
— tobijamesphotos (@iamtobijames) 7 September 2018
Could have a chance if we decide to solve our winger issue, internally
— Met. (@AFCMet) 7 September 2018
The teenager has started this campaign in a rich vein of form. In four substitute appearances in Premier League 2, he has already provided two assists. For the Under 18s, he was the star player as Arsenal thrashed Leicester last month.
He scored two goals and provided two assists in the 7-0 demolition. The winger is blessed with great pace, a good left foot and excellent ball control. There will no doubt be comparisons made to Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
The right-winger made a similar impact at academy level, although it must be said that the end product that Saka has shown since the start of last campaign even surpasses what the Gunners star managed.
