Mikel Arteta may have hinted at Folarin Balogun's future at Arsenal, following rumors regarding Ferran Torres' move to the Emirates.
Balogun has enjoyed a fantastic loan spell at French side Reims, scoring 19 goals in all competitions.
The 21-year-old will return to north London at the end of the season, where a decision on his future will be made.
Although he has made it clear he will not play second to Gabriel Jesus or Eddie Nketiah, he is expected to oppose another loan move.
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Therefore, Arteta must decide whether to make room for the striker in the first team or sell when his shares are high. However, recent reports regarding Torres' move to Arsenal show that the Gunners manager has made up his mind.
Torres at Arsenal?
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Arsenal are keen to sign striker Torres from Barcelona this summer as the Catalan giants look to raise capital, talkSPORT claims.
Barcelona have signed Torres from Manchester City for £48m in 2021, but the Spaniard has only scored eight La Liga goals since arriving.
Xavi is said to be ready to part ways with the 23-year-old as the Blaugrana look to raise funds to bring Lionel Messi back to the Camp Nou. Athletic initially revealed Arsenal were interested in Torres in January. However, Arteta opted to sign Leandro Trossard from Brighton instead.
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However, Arteta wants to add more depth to his attack this summer and Torres' ability to play on the left will provide useful support for Bukayo Saka.
However, a player as Torres describes could spell the end for Balogun, who will prioritize starting the first team over all else next season.
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Jurgen Klopp's men are looking for a sixth straight win, rediscovering form ahead of the final game of the season.
They are unlikely to qualify for next season's Champions League with a significant gap in points from the current top four, but they can solidify their spot in fifth place with a few more wins and... The bottom team will face off in the next few weeks .
Here's how the Reds could face Ong on Saturday.
GK:
Alisson - Two of the best goalkeepers in the Premier League this season will meet at Anfield, with Alisson going up against David Raya.
RB:
Trent Alexander-Arnold - Enjoying life in his new reversed role. B.C:
Ibrahima Konate - Was ripped apart by Spurs last Sunday and life wouldn't be much easier with Ivan Toney included.
B.C:
Virgil van Dijk - The chaotic nature of that Tottenham win may have saved the Dutchman from becoming a meme.
KG:
Andy Robertson - Likely to come back in place of Kostas Tsimikas, who has performed poorly in the opposite game.
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AFTERNOON:
Fabinho - Almost the only candidate for the role due to Stefan Bajcetic's end-of-season injury.
CM:
Jordan Henderson - Jude Bellingham's ass of many jokes this week after failing to recruit him. CM:
Curtis Jones - It turns out that in Jones there is always a talented midfielder. Just continuous play time.
RW:
Mohamed Salah - one of only three players to score more goals than Salah in the Premier League this season will be on the opposite side of Ivan Toney.
CF:
Cody Gakpo - Darwin Nunez was not really impressed with Fulham, so Gakpo is expected to return soon.
CV:
Luis Diaz - It's nice to see Colombians in good health. This will be his first game against Brentford.
This article originally appeared on www.90min.com when Liverpool predicted the line-up against Brentford - Premier League.
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