Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka may only leave the Emirates for Liverpool if he doesn’t feel that the London club can match his ambitions, according to David James.

The former England international says that, while he can’t see Saka moving clubs at the moment, it could well happen if the player believes the Gunners aren’t moving in the right direction within the next twelve months:

“If Arteta begins to show that Arsenal can be successful, then Saka will have no reason to leave. Liverpool have a different makeup to what’s there at Arsenal. If he’s happy at Arsenal and he can see what Arteta wants to do, then I don’t see him leaving. He’s in an Arsenal team full of potential, but if that potential isn’t to be fulfilled in the next year or so, then I’m sure someone of Saka’s talent will desire success.”

Saka has been linked with both Liverpool and Manchester City in recent weeks, with the two teams said to be keeping tabs on the 20-year-old’s situation.

Arsenal are reportedly aiming to open contract talks with the England star soon and, it should be pointed out, that the player has never spoken out about a desire to leave his current club.

One journalist has suggested that Saka would be open to a switch to Anfield, but that hasn’t been backed up by more reliable sources. We shall see how things play out.