Arsenal are reportedly planning a megabucks supply for one of the coveted strikers in Europe.
In keeping with Spanish outlet Fichajes, the Gunners are ready to ‘go all-out’ to attempt to snap up RB Leipzig attacker Benjamin Sesko this summer time.
The Bundesliga membership has already held talks with Andrea Berta, with the north London outfit understood to be placing collectively a ‘very severe’ bid which may high the €100m (£83.8m) mark.
The Slovenian suits the profile of striker that Mikel Arteta desires so as to add to his squad when it comes to his age profile (he turns 22 subsequent Saturday) and long-term potential.
Leipzig aren’t in any rush to half with Sesko however acknowledge that, ought to Arsenal come ahead with a considerable supply, it’ll finally be the participant’s choice whether or not to remain or depart.
Sesko may make all of the distinction to Arsenal’s assault
The dearth of a really potent centre-forward finally went a good distance in direction of the Gunners falling nicely in need of Liverpool for the Premier League title this season, with no one on the Emirates Stadium reaching double figures for top-flight targets in 2024/25.
Sesko hit 13 within the Bundesliga alone (and 21 in all competitions) for a Leipzig aspect who slumped to seventh and did not qualify for any European match, which instantly means that he’d be able to arresting that basic flaw in Arteta’s aspect.
Christopher Vivell (former technical director on the Pink Bull Enviornment) has hailed the Slovenian as a ‘actual goalscorer’ who’s ‘cellular and technically robust’, and at 1.95m he’d supply an imposing presence within the quantity 9 position for Arsenal.
Ahead signings a transparent precedence for Arsenal this summer time
With the Gunners additionally eyeing doable strikes for Bryan Mbeumo and Nick Woltemade, Berta has clear designs on bolstering the assault on the Emirates because the north Londoners attempt to lastly recover from the road within the Premier League subsequent season.
Sesko actually received’t come low-cost, however Arsenal know that it may take such a marquee signing to tip the scales of their favour as they search to dethrone Liverpool as champions in 2025/26.
