Arsenal goal Benjamin Sesko is anticipated to value virtually £70m this summer season.
Sky in Germany are reporting that new Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta lately held a “secret meeting” along with his RB Leipzig counterpart Marcel Schafer in London to debate a Sesko deal.
And his variable launch clause, based mostly on appearances and objectives, has reached as excessive as £69m (€82m), because the pair are stated to have mentioned fee phrases and buildings over a possible deal for the Slovenia striker.
Sesko is just not the one striker into account on the Emirates, nevertheless, with Sporting’s Viktor Gyokeres and others nonetheless very a lot amongst their targets.
Arsenal have a long-term curiosity in Sesko. Sky Sports activities Information reported in January that the membership had been severely contemplating a transfer – however his agent dominated it out because of a gentleman’s settlement with Leipzig to remain no less than 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 at the moment are prepared to let the him depart after failing to qualify for the Champions League.
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With a number of Premier League golf equipment reportedly within the Slovenian, check out RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko’s objectives within the Bundesliga this season
Sky Sports activities Information understands that Sesko is eager to maneuver to a membership that may compete for the Champions League and home title.
Sesko scored 21 objectives and has six assists in all competitions this season, together with 4 within the Champions League.
‘Arsenal will signal a striker this summer season’
Sky Sports activities Information’ chief reporter Kaveh Solhekol:
“We have heard from Mikel Arteta that when Arsenal come calling, players most often say yes. They find it difficult to turn them down.
“I am positive he has been very impressed by what Mikel Arteta is doing at Arsenal.
“Arsenal are urgent forward with finishing a deal. He’ll turn into Arsenal’s first signing of the summer season.
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Nick Wright and Sam Blitz analyse all of Arsenal’s potential transfers as Mikel Arteta appears to be like to strengthen his squad in the summertime
“Not the last. Arsenal will sign a striker this summer. I think they will sign a world-class striker, like Victor Gyokeres from Sporting or Benajmin Sesko from RB Leipzig.
“Will probably be Zubimendi and a striker, in addition to different gamers. Subsequent season, he [Arteta] needs to win the the title. He has been placing stress on the board.
“They will be active in the window.”
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On the Switch Speak podcast, journalist Sam Tighe suggests Benjamin Sesko’s growth has reached a degree the place he is prepared to hitch an elite membership this summer season and believes he is an excellent match for Mikel Arteta and Arsenal
‘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 largest 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 recollections of him had been the whispers a couple of 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 prime pace 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.”
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Harry Kane watches on as Benjamin Sesko scores a stunner to place RB Leipzig forward towards Bayern Munich
Sesko’s skillset is uncommon. He instinctively needs to run at defences from deep along with his nice pace 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.
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