Benjamin Sesko will determine his future on the finish of the season, Sky Sports activities Information understands.
The 21-year-old, who opted to remain at RB Leipzig in January regardless of curiosity, stays extremely sought-after this summer time.
Sky Sports activities Information has already reported that Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool are among the many golf equipment which have shortlisted Sesko as they search for a brand new quantity 9.
Juventus, Napoli, Actual Madrid and Barcelona are additionally mentioned to be monitoring his scenario.
It’s understood that Newcastle have proven curiosity in case Alexander Isak leaves, however this has thought to have cooled in current weeks with Eddie Howe’s facet anticipated to seal a spot within the Champions League.
Sky Sports activities Information understands that Sesko is eager to maneuver to a membership that may compete for the Champions League and home title.
His future is about to be determined in June however If Sesko doesn’t really feel the precise supply emerges, then he may but stay at RB Leipzig.
Sesko has an settlement with the Bundesliga membership that may enable him to depart if the precise supply is made. He signed a brand new contract till 2029 final summer time.
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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 beforehand reported a launch clause in his contract could be activated this summer time, and it’s understood that it’s a variable clause tied to appearances, objectives and assists.
A supply has informed Sky Sports activities Information that a membership approached Leipzig within the final week, and have been informed they might settle for a proposal north of £86m (€100m) however that the payment is negotiable.
Sesko has scored 21 objectives and has six assists in all competitions this season, together with 4 within the Champions League in a season the place Leipzig have underperformed this season.
The membership will end exterior the highest 4 for the primary time in 5 seasons.
RB Leipzig are at present in seventh place within the Bundesliga, stage on factors with sixth-place Mainz going into the ultimate sport in opposition to Stuttgart on Saturday.
‘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 have been the whispers a few boy dwelling close by who had scored 50 objectives in a single season in opposition to a lot older gamers.
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RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko scores sensible end in Bundesliga to offer his facet the lead
“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.”
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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