Arsenal ‘advancing’ in Benjamin Sesko transfer talks | OneFootball

Arsenal are advancing in talks to sign Benjamin Sesko but no agreement has been reached with RB Leipzig.

Sesko has emerged as the leading target for Arsenal as the Gunners look to sign a centre-forward this summer. Arsenal failed with a move to sign the Slovenian striker 12 months ago but have returned with renewed interest.

Despite signing a new deal last summer, Sesko is now keen to leave Germany after Leipzig’s failure to secure European qualification. The 22-year-old has a release clause of around €80m (£67.4m) in his contract but Arsenal are hopeful of negotiating a lower fee.

However, any deal is expected to represent a club-record fee for a centre-forward, eclipsing the £56m spent to sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in 2018.

Arsenal progressing in Sesko transfer talks

Fabrizio Romano has revealed that negotiations between the clubs are progressing but no agreement is expected imminently.

Arsenal are relaxed on the situation and have also assessed the cost of signing Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon.

Sesko is a player endorsed by the recruitment team with the forward regarded as one of Europe’s best number nine prospects.

He has scored 39 goals in 87 games since joining Leipzig from sister-club Red Bull Salzburg in 2023 and has netted 16 times in 41 caps for Slovenia.

At five years younger than Gyokeres, Sesko is viewed as a more sensible long-term addition. The 6ft 5in forward would offer Arsenal an out-and-out forward presence, though Arteta remains a big believer in Kai Havertz’s ability to fulfil the role.

Havertz scored 13 goals in 27 starts for Arsenal before a hamstring injury sustained in February decimated the latter half of his 2024/25 campaign.

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