Former Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves has said that Bukayo Saka could leave Arsenal to join Real Madrid once he turns 26.
Saka has been outstanding thus far for Arsenal, and he offered a timely reminder of his quality in the Champions League quarter-finals against Real Madrid a few days ago.
The England international scored a stunning goal in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-final at the Santiago Bernabéu on 16 April.
He helped the Gunners secure a 2–1 victory as they progressed to the last four, where they will face Paris Saint-Germain.
Speaking on Rio Ferdinand Presents, Hargreaves insisted that Saka, who is 23 years old, could follow in Cristiano Ronaldo’s footsteps by making the move to Real Madrid.
He said: “That goal from Saka [against Real Madrid], the football was beautiful. He starts wide and drifts in. He knew what was coming, instinctive.
“I reckon after that – Arsenal won’t want to hear this – Real Madrid will be looking at him, thinking ‘he can play for us’.
“He still has a lot of work to do at Arsenal for three or four years – win the Premier League. Look at Trent. Won the league, won the Champions League, 27, [same age as] when Cristiano Ronaldo left [Man Utd for Real Madrid].
“You go there and it’s the next step, you test yourself. I can see Saka doing that when he’s 26 or so.”
