“Best of his age group” – Arsenal threatening to poach exciting Liverpool wonderkid | OneFootball

The talented teenager is not someone Liverpool will want to lose, but it seems the Reds are facing a threat from rivals Arsenal, according to the Daily Mail.

The piece also quotes an expert on youth football as describing Abe as “the best of his age group”, so it would certainly be smart business by the Gunners if they could lure him to the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal transfer could be a great move for Joshua Abe’s career progression

Abe looks like he has a very promising career ahead of him, so he’ll want to think carefully about his future as he nears the age where he could start playing more senior first-team football.

Joshua Abe lining up for England

Although Liverpool have done well to bring through a few homegrown young players such as Trent Alexander-Arnold and Curtis Jones in recent years, Arsenal’s record on that front is quite a lot better.

Mikel Arteta has been instrumental in the progression of homegrown talents like Bukayo Saka, Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly, while even 15-year-old Max Dowman has been involved with the first-team at times this season.

Who is Liverpool wonderkid Joshua Abe?

Abe is not yet the biggest name in world football, but he is very highly rated by those who’ve watched him.

A two-footed winger reminiscent of Callum Hudson-Odoi, Abe has already won trophies at youth level with LFC, and represented England at youth level on several occasions.

Abe has been at Liverpool for years, initially joining the Under-9s, but it remains to be seen if he’ll stay at Anfield for much longer.