Benjamin Sesko probably seems to leave RB Leipzig this month, with Manchester United and Newcastle interested in the rush hour, but he was once an important target for Arsenal before they signed Viktor Gyokeres
Arsenal opted for the signing of Benjamin Sesko to sign Viktor Gyokeres after he had considered the RB Leipzig striker as a high risk. The side of Mikel Arteta finally announced the arrival of the Swede last month in what had been one of the biggest transfersagas of the summer window.
The two most important spits goals for the Gunners were eventually Gyokeres and Sesko, but it was the 27-year-old who was preferred, with Sesko now in the middle of a battle between Manchester United and Newcastle United.
There was a time when the Slovenian, 22, looked like a move to North Londs, since, according to ESPN, the club had collected background work for a year about its progress at RB Leipzig.
After provisional conversations with the Bundesliga outfit, Arsenal Chiefs soon discovered that every deal would be too expensive for the promising attacker for a player who still has to realize his full potential.
The story reported that there were three important reasons for a deal for Sesko who delivered “alarm bells”, including the gigantic fee that Leipzig was to the request, as well as his own personal conditions.
After only having had two seasons in a European top – five competition – where he scored 21 goals in all competitions last season – said sources that the club was on their care about the mental demands that Sesko should endure are the player who led the arsenal attack and whether he could handle control.
While Gyokees still has to settle in one of Europe's most important domestic competitions, his stunning record of 97 goals in 102 games for Sporting CP and the confidence that Arsenal had in the power of his character saw the tractor about a movement for the rush.
Sesko is reportedly to decide his next step, with Newcastle rejecting their bid of just under £ 70 million after they have rejected Liverpool's supply of Liverpool for Alexander Isak. Although Ruben Amorim's side still has to set a formal offer for the 22-year-old, they remain intensively interested in strengthening their attacking ranks with his signature.
However, Arsenal's reasons for pulling out of a deal can cause some concern at United, who know everything about spending big money on young strikers that ultimately have difficulty justifying their price tag.
The potential arrival of Sesko could spell the end of the old Trafford career of Rasmus Hojlund, because Amorim admitted that he is not sure whether the Dane – who said he wants to fight for his place – will remain a united player by the end of the month.
United has spent £ 72 million to the 22-year-old and is already aware that his value has fallen considerably since he became a member for his low score rate. Allegedly they have lowered his price tag and would be willing to listen to offers for him for just £ 30 million.
Speaking after the striker scored in the 4-1 victory of United over Bournemouth in the preseason, the Red Devil's boss said: “I am really happy with Rasmus, but I don't know what will happen until the end of the market.
“The most important thing is that the strikers that are here really work well, they improve, they help the team and that is the most important thing. The most important thing is that Rasmus scores goals.
“He is very well connected to the team. He improves. Again, I don't know what will happen until the market is closed. We suffered a plot due to the lack of goals last season. But I don't just think the goals, but the way in which Rasmus connects the game.
“Every time we have to kick the ball, we kick the ball when we are more pressed. The opportunity for him to hold the defender and make contact with the support helps us to play a lot better and we play better because he plays better.”