Arsenal in talks to sign RB Leipzig’s striker Benjamin Sesko – as Mikel Arteta looks to bolster his attacking options with wantaway centre-forward
Arsenal have entered talks to sign striker Benjamin Sesko, with the forward ready to leave Bundesliga side RB Leipzig.
Talks are at an initial stage, with the Gunners keen to strengthen in attack after missing out on silverware last season.
They previously had offers for Sesko, 21, rejected in May last year and during the most recent January transfer window.
However, he will not come cheaply, with The Telegraph having reported that Mikel Arteta’s side must pay Leipzig’s asking price of £92.5million to secure the services of the Slovenia international.
The north Londoners previously looked to bolster their forward options in January as they put in offers for Sesko and Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins, both of which were rejected.
Arteta was left short in the final third of the pitch for the second half of the season when Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz both suffered serious injuries in January and February respectively.
Sesko has long been the subject of interest from the Gunners, who are once again interested
They were also without Bukayo Saka for much of the 2024-25 campaign, after he suffered a hamstring injury that required surgery just before Christmas.
His fellow winger Gabriel Martinelli was also absent at various points, forcing Arteta to deploy Mikel Merino – usually a midfielder – as a makeshift striker.
While Merino did put up impressive numbers in his unfamiliar role, scoring nine goals and contributing five assists, a lack of depth in attack ultimately saw Arsenal fade away in the title race.
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