5 Indian-origin players who were linked to big European clubs

#2 Yan Dhanda – Arsenal

Yan Dhanda plays for Liverpool’s age-group teams

Dhanda, 18, currently plays in Liverpool’s academy but before joining the Anfield-based club, he was courted by Arsenal. Back then, he was 14 and was at West Brom, who spotted the Birmingham-born attacker in an Asian Soccer Star talent competition.

Had he joined Arsenal, Dhanda would’ve become the youngest player in his international group. However, that move didn’t come to fruition and he subsequently joined Liverpool and now plays for their Under-18 team.

Dhanda is the first player of Indian heritage to sign a professional contract with Liverpool. He signed for the Liverpool academy from West Brom aged just 14 in July 2013 for a deal reported to be worth £200,000.