Bayer Leverkusen get in contact with ‘extraordinary’ Arsenal player – report

Wed 5 January 2022 21:21, UK

Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah faces an uncertain future at the Emirates Stadium.

The 22-year-old, who came through the Gunners ranks, is out of contract in the summer.

Nketiah has reportedly turned down several Arsenal contract extensions this season.

Now, he can sign a pre-contract agreement with a non-English team ahead of a summer move.

Brighton and Crystal Palace are reportedly eyeing Nketiah in the January transfer window.

However, the has now claimed that Bayer Leverkusen are keen on the England Under-21 ace.

They claim the Bundesliga club is discussing a pre-contract agreement with Nketiah.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has called Nketiah “extraordinary”, but the player has had very little game time this season.

He has started three games this season – all in the Carabao Cup – and has just 38 Premier League minutes under his belt.

However, Nketiah has shown his quality when called upon, scoring five goals in three Carabao Cup games.

This included a hat-trick against Sunderland in the quarter-finals.

Pat Nevin, speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live at full time, loved what he saw from the Arsenal forward.

“Nketiah is an utterly natural goalscorer and that’s possibly the best thing you can say about a striker,” he said ().

“He seems to slow things down in front of goal.

“It’s hard to do against Premier League opposition, but he’s definitely got a chance to do it.”

Last summer, Arsenal reportedly valued the striker at £20million ().

But now, the Gunners could lose him for a lot less – or maybe for nothing.

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