Mikel Arteta says that the attacking unit of Arsenal “needs help” after injuries to Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus. Could Benjamin Sesko be the attacker that Arsenal is looking for?
The options of The Gunners are central all season, even though the club scored a club record for goals in the Premier League last season.
Now that Saka and Jesus are offside, the return of Kai Havertz is inconsistent and Arsenal's lead on leader Liverpool extends to six points and a competition ahead of the Arne Slot team, that supervision in the period of January has increased.
Arteta has said that Arsenal has identified potential targets, with RB Leipzig striker Sesko and Wolves striker Matheus Cunha two of the names related to a move to the Emirates Stadium.
Sesko, 21 years old, scored eight goals this season in seventeen performances in the Bundesliga, after he scored fourteen last season. The Slovenian is a much sought after man.
But at the moment a winter deal seems to be extremely unlikely to bring him to North London.
Leipzig wants to keep Sesko. The general manager of the club, Marcel Schafer, said to Sky Germany: “There is absolutely no contact with another club or any discussion about Benjamin Sesko. We are very happy to have Benji in our selection. He is one of the best attacking talents in Europe and is currently in excellent form. “
There is currently no pressure from Sesko's side to take a step this winter.
Could he, however, be the one where Arsenal is going this summer?
Sesko's contract, which he signed last summer, contains no release clause, but there is an agreement between Leipzig and the player.
Sesko could leave if there is a suitable bid on the table.
That exact amount is unclear. And it can change, depending on how well he performs in the second half of the campaign.
However, it will be north of the 65 million euros. It can amount to 80 million euros.
Can Arsenal force a Sesko deal before Deadline Day?
Of course money talks and every player has his prize.
But at the moment the indication is that if Arsenal Sesko really wants to contract this winter, they will have to put a huge amount of money on the table.
It should be an offer that Leipzig simply cannot refuse.
The clock counts to 11 p.m. on Monday 3 February, Deadline Day.
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