Talented Arsenal youngster Folarin Balogun has cast doubt on his future, potentially placing Liverpool on red alert.
Jurgen Klopp's side were linked with a move for the 20-year-old forward ahead of the summer transfer window, at which point his deal at the Emirates was set to expire.
But Balogun stayed true to the Gunners by agreeing a new four-year deal at the club in April, ending speculation surrounding the next step in his career.
The New-York born forward had aspirations of breaking into Arsenal's first-team this season, having impressed at youth level for a number of years, and he featured in the club's first two Premier League matches of the campaign.
Since then, however, Balogun has been stuck playing under-23s football once more and has admitted a change is needed.
"I feel like I am ready for a new challenge," he said after scoring in a 3-1 win for England under-21s on Thursday.
“I feel like I have played youth football for a while. I have scored goals at that level and improved at that level drastically compared to now. At the same time I am not sure what that challenge might be.
“It might be a loan, or if I am needed at Arsenal I am here - and the gaffer knows that as well.
“I feel like I am definitely open to a new challenge, wherever it is I will be ready.
“As a striker and as a young player you need minutes. It is the best way to learn and get consistency.”
The likelihood of getting back into the Gunners' first-team appears unlikely given the side's recent form, and Balogun is unsure of what manager Mikel Arteta has in store for him.
He said: “I would like to get minutes at Arsenal. I am not sure what his plans are.
“We did speak prior to me signing my contract and he said I should trust in him and that he has a plan for me. That was a big reason I stayed and decided to re-sign.
“I wouldn’t say I know his plan, per se, but there is a plan and I have spoken about it with various people at Arsenal.”
