According to reports, Arsenal is interested in signing Liverpool's 18-year-old forward Ngumoha.

Information from GiveMeSport reporter Ben Jacobs indicates that Arsenal has been linked with Ngumoha in recent days and is considering further strengthening its squad in future transfer windows.

After the summer transfer window closed, the Gunners were in a strong position, winning their first seven matches across all competitions. However, Saturday's heavy defeat to Brighton served as a warning sign that the club's market investment may still not be sufficient.

It is well known that Mikel Arteta had hoped to add another left-winger and a striker to his squad this summer. This need has become even more apparent with the departures of Martinelli and Trossard, and with Gyökeres seemingly out of favor following his debut season.

Now, Arsenal is clearly looking for future additions to its attack. In fact, they are interested in 18-year-old Ngumoha, whose current contract at Anfield expires in 2028. However, with several other clubs showing interest, Liverpool's stance is very clear.

It is understood that Arsenal remains interested in Ngumoha. RB Leipzig had previously monitored him as well, and Bayern Munich showed strong interest in Ngumoha this summer, but Liverpool made it clear in the last transfer window that Ngumoha was not for sale. The player was told that his development path would offer him opportunities on both the left and right wing, thus providing more playing time and match experience. Liverpool's plan is to sign a new contract with Ngumoha, and it remains to be seen what the player thinks, but Arsenal is indeed monitoring the situation.

This is the current situation because Liverpool made clear in summer that they would not consider any deal for Ngumoha. To this day, they still prefer to keep Ngumoha and hope the young player signs a new contract. So for now, Liverpool feels quite calm about it.

With less than two years remaining on his contract, Liverpool must handle Ngumoha's situation very carefully. They have already witnessed the problems between Manchester United and 15-year-old JJ Gabriel this month, with the latter unhappy after promises of first-team opportunities went unfulfilled. Liverpool cannot make the same mistake with Ngumoha.

Considering that Ngumoha prefers to play as a left winger, and Liverpool signed two other forwards this summer—Victor Muñoz and Barcola—who are also more accustomed to playing on the left, while long-standing left-winger Gakpo remains on Merseyside, Ngumoha's path to a starting place on that flank looks difficult. However, manager Arne Slot values players with versatility across different positions, and Ngumoha has always demonstrated this.

The 18-year-old started on the right wing in the opening league draw against Newcastle United, and in his other three appearances this season—including two as a substitute—he played on the left. However, he also had two Premier League occasions when he was on the bench but did not play, including last weekend's match against Bournemouth, which could cause him further frustration.

Arsenal has shown with 16-year-old Timber and 19-year-old Lewis-Skelly that it is not afraid to use young players in crucial matches and high-pressure environments, something Ngumoha would be familiar with. Arsenal is looking for a left-sided attacker to compete with Martinelli, and Ngumoha should be aware that in North London, he would find an opportunity that would not be so readily available at Liverpool. Given the player's quality and the depth available on the left wing, Liverpool already has a deeper squad.

Merseyside remains calm about the situation, awaiting progress in contract extension talks with Ngumoha soon. However, if the player decides to leave, Arsenal appears to be in a solid position to make a move at any time.

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