Arsenal is closely monitoring Benjamin Sesko, the RB Leipzig forward, and could potentially compete with Chelsea and Manchester United for his signature during the upcoming summer transfer window.
Sesko, who joined RB Leipzig from sister club Red Bull Salzburg last summer, has made an impressive debut season under manager Marco Rose.
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The 20-year-old forward has scored 13 goals in 37 appearances, catching the attention of several top European clubs.
Both Chelsea and Manchester United have expressed strong interest in Sesko recently. His representatives have even been guests at Stamford Bridge and Old Trafford this season.
According to The Evening Standard, Arsenal is intensifying its efforts to sign a forward and has added Sesko to their shortlist of attacking targets for the summer.
The Gunners are keen to strengthen their front line, especially since their current recognized center-forwards, Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah, have managed only nine goals combined in the English top flight this season.
RB Leipzig seems increasingly resigned to losing Sesko and is already exploring potential replacements for the 2024/25 campaign. Sesko’s contract includes a €50 million (£43 million) release clause that becomes active at the end of the season, making him an attractive prospect.
While Sesko won’t come cheap, Arsenal hopes that his wage demands will be more reasonable than some other players on their wishlist. Players like Ivan Toney, Viktor Gyokeres, Evan Ferguson, and Victor Osimhen have also been linked to the Gunners in recent months.
Sesko, a Slovenia international, is currently under contract with RB Leipzig until 2028. Before joining RB Leipzig, he was a target for Manchester United, but the Red Devils ultimately secured a deal for Rasmus Hojlund last summer.
After signing for RB Leipzig, Sesko was adamant he had made the right move, telling Transfermarkt: ‘I think it was better to come here.
‘It was very important for me to go to a place that plays a similar style of football.
‘I already knew what I had to do and didn’t have to go through a whole learning process again.’
