RB Leipzig desire a deal price someplace between £68.4m [€80m] and £85.5m [€100m] for Arsenal goal Benjamin Sesko, in accordance with Sky in Germany.
Sky Sports activities Information reported that Arsenal held preliminary talks with Leipzig in regards to the striker this summer season, however to this point there was no formal provide made by the Premier League membership.
Leipzig are utilizing the likes of Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak as a information on their valuation of the 22-year-old.
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Talking on the Switch Discuss Podcast, Sam Tighe explains why Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres current a danger for Arsenal for various causes
Sesko is known to be relaxed in regards to the scenario and won’t rock the boat to pressure a transfer.
Nonetheless, he’s interested in the opportunity of enjoying for Arsenal and Champions League soccer. He’s additionally regarded as flattered by Arsenal’s long-standing curiosity in him.
Arsenal are different choices too – together with Sporting’s Viktor Gyokeres.
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With Arsenal within the Slovenian, check out Sesko’s objectives within the Bundesliga final season
Arsenal have a long-term curiosity in Sesko. Sky Sports activities Information reported in January that the membership have been critically contemplating a transfer – however his agent dominated it out attributable to a gentleman’s settlement with Leipzig to remain at the very least till this summer season.
The Gunners additionally wished Sesko final summer season too, just for him to increase his contract with the German membership till 2029. RB Leipzig are actually prepared to let him depart after failing to qualify for the Champions League.
Sesko scored 21 objectives and had six assists in all competitions final season, together with 4 within the Champions League.
Arsenal transfers state of play
Newest from Sky Sports activities Information’ Lyall Thomas:
Arsenal’s three most well-liked striker targets this summer season have been Newcastle’s Alexander Isak, Sporting’s Gyokeres and Sesko.
Isak is extremely troublesome – Newcastle do not need to promote and his worth is big – so impossible to occur at this stage.
Gyokeres is one other goal however Sporting say they haven’t obtained any affords but and he is not going to be allowed to go away for £59m [€70m].
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Talking on the Switch Discuss podcast, soccer journalist Henry Winter questioned why Arsenal are taking so lengthy to signal a striker.
Sporting president Frederico Varandas has refuted the existence of a gentleman’s settlement together with his agent permitting Gyokeres to hitch Arsenal or Manchester United for that quantity.
Manchester United made an preliminary method for Gyokeres via intermediaries and Juventus even have him on their checklist.
Gyokeres mentioned on Instagram final week: “There may be numerous talks for the time being, most of it’s false. I’ll communicate when the time is correct.”
Arsenal have held preliminary talks with RB Leipzig over Sesko to discover the circumstances of a deal. Arsenal additionally stay within the likes of Actual Madrid’s Rodrygo for winger place.
The membership is assured of finishing the signing of Actual Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi.
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