Arsenal is interested in signing Benjamin Sesko of RB Leipzig this summer, but has waited for their time
Arsenal has received a boost in their pursuit of Benjamin Sesko after RB Leipzig reportedly dropped their asking price. The Gunners still have to sign a Center-Forward in the summer transfer window, but have made Sesko their top objective.
Mikel Arteta knows that they need a top -class striker to strengthen their attack after a third consecutive second placed finish in the Premier League. Sports director Andrea Berta is the man who is responsible for signing one and has investigated deals for Sesko and Sporting Lisbon Machine Viktor Gyokeres.
But things have become quiet lately, to the annoyance of some supporters, who are desperate to sign a striker. However, it now seems as if the patience of Arsenal can be rewarded, where Bild reports that Leipzig withdrew from their previous attitude.
It was previously thought that the German side demanded a fee of between € 80 million and € 100 million (£ 68 million and £ 85 million) for Sesko. That had deterred the Premier League side, which responded by exploring alternative options.
But now it is suggested that a reimbursement of € 70 million (£ 59.7 million) may be sufficient for the 22-year-old, who was under contract with Leipzig until June 2029 and scored 21 goals in 45 games in all competitions last season.
Arsenal are long -term admirers of Sesko and believe that for a few reasons he is a better gamble than Gyokeres. The Slovenian international is five years younger than the 27-year-old former striker of Coventry City and plays in a more competitive division, with the Bundesliga that is higher than the Portuguese top flight.
Sesko is open to moving to the Premier League this summer, but his agent uses a different approach to Gyokeres, who fell with the hierarchy of Sporting. Asked about rumors that he had lobby Leipzig to lower their asking price, Elvis Basanovic said: “This is far from the truth.
“We respect RB Leipzig and I am 100 percent convinced that RB Leipzig will also respect our decision for the next step when we decide to do it. Even if there can be a strong wish of the player to go to a certain club, we will never force or channel RB Leipzig.
“I believe this is not the right way, because the way you actually go out of the club shows your values. Values ​​that you bring to a new club. I understand it in very large transfers, there are many different interests, but what, I believe in the football world should be more respect.
“So that's why we do things in the right way or we don't do them. It's very simple, even in the media it looks very complicated.”