Spurs interested in RB Leipzig striker | OneFootball

As per a report from German journalist Florian Plettenberg, Tottenham Hotspur are one of multiple clubs interested in RB Leizpig's 21-year old striker Benjamin Sesko.

On his Twitter account, the journalist said the following: "Until now, there had only been talk of a verbal agreement, but Benjamin Sesko has a formally fixed release clause in his contract until 2029. This clause can be activated starting this summer.

Tottenham Hotspur hold an interest in RB Leipzig and Slovenia talent

It is tied to various parameters – such as games played, goals, and assists – and increases regularly. Currently, the clause stands at around €70m for the 21-y/o top striker, but by the end of the season, it is expected to reach approximately €80m.

All top English clubs have expressed interest, including Manchester United, Tottenham, and Arsenal. The only club not involved in the race is Manchester City."

There has been plenty of excitement about Sesko for a while, whom has a unique profile. He stands at around 6'5, but is not really a target man. He has been thriving for Leipzig in a team that often create chances through transitions and making runs into space. He is an absolutely incredible striker of the ball, able to generate monstrous power with his shots.

Despite being just 21 years of age, Sesko has already earnd 39 caps for the Slovenia national team, scoring 16 goals. He scored five goals and provided two assists in Euro 2024 qualifying, as he helped his side qualify for their first major tournament since the 2010 World Cup.

Like so many other players, he has made the progression through the RB set up - first with Salzburg, and now Leipzig. A good recent example of that is Dominik Szoboszlai, who is currently thriving at runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool.

Although people, quite understandably, are not a fan of the RB system, and see it as the epitome of how modern football has changed, there is also a general appreciation of how many talented players that have come through the set up at Salzburg and/or Leipzig. The best example would be Manchester City sensation Erling Haaland.

That said, the recent links to out and out centre forwards do feel slightly strange, given the club do have Dominic Solanke. Profiles such as Mathys Tel, whom can play across the front line, make more sense you would feel, but let's see. There is no doubt that Sesko is a very good, and very promising player, but it does feel a peculiar fit. Let's see/