Benjamin Sesko switch: RB Leipzig striker attracting Premier League curiosity as launch clause revealed

RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko is attracting sturdy curiosity from Premier League golf equipment forward of a possible summer season transfer, in keeping with Sky in Germany.

Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur have all been credited with persevering with to watch the highly-rated 21-year-old’s progress this season.

Nevertheless, Spurs reportedly have little probability in securing a deal for Sesko when the switch window reopens forward of subsequent season.

Gunners have long-term Sesko curiosity

Arsenal have held a long-term curiosity in Sesko. Sky Sports activities Information reported in January that the membership have been contemplating a transfer for the Slovenia worldwide then.

Nevertheless, his agent dominated out a switch attributable to a gentleman’s settlement with Leipzig to remain no less than till this summer season.

The Gunners needed Sesko final summer season too, just for him to increase his contract with the German membership till 2029.

Whereas they’ve already been eradicated from the Champions League this season, Leipzig are sixth within the Bundesliga – simply three factors off the highest 4.

Sesko has scored 9 objectives in 23 Bundesliga appearances this season after hitting 14 within the final marketing campaign, and has 17 objectives in all competitions thus far this time period.

Sesko launch clause set for summer season

A launch clause for Sesko will be activated this summer season, Sky Sports activities Information understands.

It’s understood it’s a variable clause tied to appearances, objectives and assists for RB Leipzig.

The clause will begin at round £49.5m (€60m) however may go above £66m (€80m) if sure circumstances are met. It’s understood the clause is at the moment £62m (€75m).

‘Sesko destined for greatness’

Sky Sports activities’ Adam Bate:

Slovenia have had top-class soccer gamers earlier than. Samir Handanovic and Jan Oblak come to thoughts. “But they were both goalkeepers,” Matej Orazem tells Sky Sports activities. “Goalkeepers can be stars but it is a completely different thing to have a striker.”

Benjamin Sesko is that striker. The 21-year-old RB Leipzig participant has been attracting curiosity from the continent’s greatest golf equipment since he was in his mid-teens. “I think that he is destined for greatness,” provides Orazem.

Orazem is the sporting director at NK Domzale, the membership in Slovenia that took Sesko into their academy on the age of 15. The earliest reminiscences of him have been the whispers a few boy residing close by who had scored 50 objectives in a single season towards a lot older gamers.

“We were quite quick after that. By the time that the media speculation began and bigger clubs noticed him, we already had an agreement. For anyone who went to see him, it was pretty obvious. He was pretty much a slam dunk at a very young age.”

Bodily, Sesko stands out. He’s now 6ft 5in and was not a lot shorter then. There are tales about him kicking basketballs from out of the ring. With a high velocity of 35.47 kilometres per hour, he’s additionally one of many quickest gamers within the Bundesliga. A real athlete.

“The physicality was the defining factor. He was amazing. With some young talents, you want them to play with the older guys but if they are not physically ready then you are a little more wary. With Beny, there was no doubt because of his physical presence.”

Sesko’s skillset is uncommon. He instinctively needs to run at defences from deep along with his nice velocity however he’s additionally a participant who has the bodily functionality of a goal man.

“It is not just the physicality, it is the technical aspect.” It makes for an irresistible mixture for the highest golf equipment and helps to clarify why Sesko is being strongly linked with Arsenal.