Arsenal to beat Chelsea, Liverpool and Man City to £2m-rated Championship starlet

Arsenal have reportedly emerged as favourites to sign Championship starlet Ademola Lookman during the January transfer window.

The Premier League side, who currently sit two points above runners-up Leicester City at the top of the table, have been keeping close tabs on the Charlton Athletic winger throughout the first-half of the 2015-16 campaign.

The 18-year-old, who was playing Sunday league football with Waterloo FC back in 2014, has scored three league goals in nine appearances for the Championship strugglers this season.

Valued at around £2m by the Addicks; interim boss Karel Fraeye reiterated that Lookman is a crucial member of Charlton’s squad this term and is therefore not for sale, “Ademola has just started first-team football.

“He’s started very well but he’s got so many steps to take.

“I’m sure he won’t be sold in January and will be here in the long-term.”

Fellow Premier League giants Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City have also been scouting the Charlton star this term.