Arsenal given ‘significant boost’ with £60m target ‘less likely’ to join Man Utd, Chelsea this summer
According to reports, Arsenal have been given a ‘significant boost’ amid Benjamin Sesko’s stance on moving to the Premier League this summer.
Sesko has been heavily linked with the Gunners over the past couple of years and he reportedly came close to joining the Premier League giants during the 2024 summer window.
The 21-year-old was Arsenal‘s top target, but he opted to commit to RB Leipzig for another season and penned a contract extension.
The Slovenia international has 19 goals and six assists in his 39 appearances this season and he remains on the radar of several Premier League clubs.
Arsenal did not sign an alternative last summer and they also failed to land a striker in January, so they are crying out for a new striker ahead of the next transfer window.
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The Gunners are also linked with Sporting Lisbon’s Viktor Gyokeres and Napoli’s Victor Osimhen, who are contenders to be this year’s top scorer in Europe.
However, a report from GiveMeSport claims Arsenal are ‘among Sesko’s most likely destinations’ and they have been ‘handed a significant boost’.
Sesko is said to be ‘keen to seal a move to Arsenal this summer’, while Man Utd and Chelsea are ‘less likely’ to sign the talented forward.
‘He has given indications that he is prepared to embark on a fresh challenge having seen Leipzig drop out of the Champions League qualification places during a difficult campaign in the Bundesliga.’
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‘GMS sources have been informed that Arsenal remain among Sesko’s most likely destinations if he moves onto pastures new after entertaining the prospect of heading to England for the first time in his career, while there is an expectation that he will be available for in the region of £60million.
‘Although the north Londoners were disappointed to miss out on landing the Slovenia international less than 12 months ago, when he opted to pen a new contract with Leipzig despite the Gunners being ready to trigger his release clause, their interest has remained as plans are drawn up for next season.
‘Sesko is becoming less likely to head to Manchester United or Chelsea in the summer, with the former going cold on the idea of signing him and the latter being more interested in Victor Osimhen and Liam Delap, but GMS sources have learned that Tottenham Hotspur, Aston Villa, Newcastle United and Liverpool are keeping tabs on his situation.
‘GMS sources have been told that Arsenal have been expected to go into the summer as the frontrunners to recruit Sesko and they are still entertaining the possibility of making a move even though they admire Newcastle United marksman Alexander Isak and Sporting fan favourite Viktor Gyokeres.’
