Arsenal identify number one striker who will lead the line against England at Euro 2024
Arsenal have made RB Leipzig star Benjamin Sesko their top target after scouting him extensively, talkSPORT understands.
We told you earlier this month how the 20-year-old was doing. on the radar of the gunners as the club looks to replace Eddie Nketiah.
He north londoners They are desperate to bring in a new centre-forward to develop alongside Kai Havertz and provide him with competition.
AND Mikel Arteta is eager to snap up the youngster, with the club's scouts following his progress throughout the 2023/24 season.
They were even present to watch Sesko in Leipzig's last Bundesliga game, where he scored in a 2-2 draw against Eintracht Frankfurt.
Meanwhile, Sesko's agent, Elvis Basanovic, was at Old Trafford to observe Arsenal beat United 1-0 at the beginning of May, and was also present at the Emirates to witness Chelsea's 5-0 demolition last month.
Gunners fans will get a good look at the striker when Slovenia takes on England in Euro 2024 with the two nations tied in the group stage.
Sesko is expected to lead the line for the Slovenians and is already a key player for club and country at the age of 20.
Incredibly, he ranks seventh on the country's all-time leading goalscoring list with 11 goals in 28 international matches.
And he has been in dazzling form this season for Leipzig, having scored 18 goals in 42 games in all competitions.
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Sesko has found the back of the net in each of the last seven German top-flight games, having scored just three goals in his first 15 league games.
And he is considered one of the best strikers in Europe after a meteoric rise in recent years.
Arteta would prefer a young striker who he can help develop with Gabriel Jesus struggling for form and injuries this season, leading to Havertz being preferred at the top.
The Brazilian scored only five goals in the Premier League and Arsenal lost to city of manchester for the title.
Arsenal are not the only team considering a possible move for Sesko after his first season in Germany.
It has been reported that Sesko is one of the names appearing in ChelseaThe bucket list.
Meanwhile, the usual admirers manchester united They are also looking to reinforce their first line with Anthony Martial. leaving this summer.
Arsenal are expected to be busy in the transfer window and have already been linked with a number of players. including Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes.
