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Liverpool are reportedly weighing up a summer move for Arsenal's Carl Jenkinson.

The England Under-21 full-back is on a season-long loan at West Ham and has impressed at Upton Park, featuring in 25 of their Premier League games.

The Hammers have been tipped to try make the deal permanent at the end of the campaign, but now look to face competition.

With Glen Johnson set to depart Anfield, Brendan Rodgers has identified Jenkinson as an ideal replacement, according to the Sun.

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He currently has three years left remaining on his deal with Arsenal but in Hector Bellerin, Mathieu Debuchy and Calum Chambers, Arsene Wenger has multiple options at right-back.

Spanish youngster Bellerin, who has emerged as first-choice this term, is set to pen a new deal with the Gunners, seemingly paving the way for Jenkinson to move on permanently.

Earlier this season, the 23-year-old admitted he had to leave the Emirates on loan to prevent his career from stagnating.

“I didn’t want to have another season sitting on the bench,” he said.

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"It was starting to drive me up the wall a little bit, I wanted to get out and play football, and I’ve realised that I’m happiest when I’m playing regular football.

"I wanted to go to a team where I was going to learn and improve and I think I’m definitely doing that here at West Ham."

Jenkinson is set to be in action for the Hammers against Stoke on Saturday as they bid to get back on track after winning just one of their last nine matches.