Arsenal eye former Manchester United target Benjamin Sesko as striker option as he is put up for sale
Benjamin Sesko has become a striker option for Arsenal with Eddie Nketiah facing an uncertain future, talkSPORT understands.
He gunners Bringing in a new centre-forward is believed to have been one of their top priorities this summer.
newcastle star Alejandro Isak has been linked, along with Sporting Lisbon's Victor Gyokeres and Bologna's Joshua Zirkzee.
But RB Leipzig star Sesko long-time target manchester united – is also on the radar of the north London giants.
The 20-year-old was heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford in 2022, but instead joined Leipzigwhere he impressed in Germany.
Sesko's agent, Elvis Basanovic, was at the Theater of Dreams to see Arsenal beat United 1-0 on Sunday, and was also present at the Emirates Stadium to witness Chelsea's 5-0 demolition last month.
The youngster's possible arrival at Arsenal could see Hale End graduate Nketiah leave, as the 24-year-old who is available for purchase has fallen down the pecking order.
Crystal Palace are known to be admirers of the capped England international investigated about his services before the winter transfer market.
Sesko, who spent the 2022/23 season on loan at Red Bull Salzburg, has scored 17 goals in all competitions this season, 13 of them in the Bundesliga.
Since January 27, the Slovenian international has contributed a league goal or assist in every game he has started, and the striker has found the back of the net in each of his last six games.
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Sesko has been seen as an attractive option by potential suitors and his release clause reportedly stands at £42.8m.
But as a result of his good form, Sky Germany claimed earlier this month that his clause had been shot up, which could now rise to £64m.
Mikel Arteta He is understood to be in the market for a physical striker, having deployed Kai Havertz in the centre-forward position, having used him in a box-to-box midfielder role in the first half of the season.
And Sesko fits the bill, standing at 6ft 5in, with the youngster capable of adding a different dimension to Arsenal's front line.
