Liverpool turn to Mohamed Salah to beat Arsenal to signing of teenage wonderkid

Liverpool might have Mohamed Salah to thank if they beat Arsenal to the signing of Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty.

The 17-year-old is on trial at Anfield, according to the Liverpool Echo, and has been training with the club as several sides around Europe battle it out for his signature.

Jurgen Klopp has made a point of scouring the planet for the best talent with a view of signing them to their already esteemed academy.

Several players have made their debuts under the German coach, including latest starlet Tyler Morton, as well as Conor Bradley and Billy Koumetio.

However, Liverpool are racing to sign Marshall-Rutty ahead of Arsenal, where the Toronto FC ace was also pictured last week.

But the Canadian was seen with Salah as the Reds pull out their big guns in a bid to convince the youngster of his future.

The Egypt international is a worldwide star now after a number of sensational seasons at Anfield, particularly this campaign.

The former Chelsea man has scored 22 times in 24 appearances, including seven in the Champions League, as Klopp eyes multiple trophies this campaign.

He also has nine assists to his name, while Liverpool's rivals Arsenal can also boast a brilliant track record with their youth.

Mikel Arteta has made a point to lower the overall age of his squad while the likes of Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe have been promoted from the club's Hale End academy.

The duo are now among the first names on the teamsheet every week while the likes of Martin Odegaard, Ben White, Aaron Ramsdale, Albert Sambi Lokonga and Nuno Tavares were all signed in the summer at the age of 23 or lower.

Marshall-Rutty has reached the end of his breakthrough campaign in the MLS, who made 12 appearances in total for his parent club.

It remains to be seen which way the Ontario-born ace will choose, if he picks Liverpool or Arsenal at all.

A number of top clubs across Europe are keeping a close eye on the teenager, who has been described as a diminutive forward with pace and trickery.

He signed his first contract at Toronto at the age of 15 in January 2020 and has had a meteoric rise since then - becoming their youngest-ever player later that year.

Earlier this year, Marshall-Rutty became the youngest player to ever be called up to the Canada senior team, breaking the record set by Alphonso Davies by five days.

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The Maple Leafs are experiencing something of a mini golden generation with several top players scattered across Europe.

Bayern Munich full-back Davies remains the poster boy after helping the German giants win the Champions League in 2020.

Fellow stars include Lille forward Jonathan David, former Liverpool and Basel ace Liam Millar, Club Brugge's Tajon Buchanan and Arsenal youth product Marcelo Flores.