Arsenal fans should worry about losing star striker Bukayo Saka to Real Madrid, according to Darren Bent.
Saka has been in impressive form at the start of this season, scoring twice and providing a league-high seven assists, the latter of which left him just 13 short of the single-season record held by Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne after of only seven games.
Fans will now be waiting with baited breath state of your injury was picked up on international duty with England, with his form key to Arsenal’s unbeaten run so far this season and well into the title mix once again.
William Saliba is a player who has often been linked with a move away from Arsenal over the past 12 months, with his imperious defensive form understood to be arousing the interest of Real Madrid.
Could Bukayo Saka leave Arsenal for Real Madrid?
But according to former Tottenham, Sunderland and England striker Bent, Arsenal fans may also want to brace themselves for a potential approach for Saka.
Bent believes the futures of Saka and Saliba are contingent on how much silverware Arsenal can capture in the coming seasons.
“Real Madrid, it’s very rare that he goes after a player, like properly after a player, and doesn’t hook him,” Bent said. talkSPORT.
“Normally, they do their homework, maybe a couple of years in advance. It’s a concern, it has to be.
“Saka is another one to worry about, but I think as long as Arsenal keep progressing, keep winning trophies, they’re not going anywhere.”
Given Arsenal’s current form, few would now be surprised to see them win their first Premier League title since the 2003/04 Invincibles side.
This could be the best way for the Gunners to convince Saka and Saliba to stay at the Emirates as they look to re-establish themselves as one of England’s top powerhouses.
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