According to respected journalist Ben Jacobs, Arsenal They have been searching for RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko, who has a release clause worth £43m in his contract.
The Gunners are expected to spend big on a star striker over the next transfer window and have been consistently linked with a move for Sporting Lisbon star Viktor Gyokeres. speaking to SPORTS GIFT, Jacobs confirmed that the Gunners are eyeing Gyokeres, but added that Sesko is also on the club's transfer radar.
The journalist believes that scouting does not equate to a possible transfer, but Sesko could be an attractive option for Arsenal. Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain, considering his £43 million release clause.
He said: “I think it is true that Arsenal have scouted Gyokeres and Sesko, but scouting is something very formative that is done with due diligence for the players you like, the players you are not going to move for, the players who “You still want to evaluate, players that you could move on in many time windows.”
“Scouting is not equivalent to promoting anything. It is something very normal, so we cannot read too much into it. I think Sesko is interesting, potentially for Arsenal but also Chelsea and PSG, and his €50m (£43m) release clause is naturally significantly cheaper than Victor Osimhen's, so example”.
Excellent talent
Sesko joined Leipzig from sister team Red Bull Salzburg last summer. The 20-year-old couldn't get into the initial plans at the beginning of the season, but is currently one of the regulars in the XI. He has 11 goals and 2 assists this campaign and more than half of those contributions have come in the last 8 Bundesliga games.
The Slovenian star has begun to adapt to the German top flight, but could be on his way out at the end of the season. Arsenal are tracking the young center forward. The Gunners are still searching for a striker who can score consistent goals throughout the season without being sidelined by any type of injury.
Sesko may not hit the ground running, but he has huge potential and could be a future star. The 20-year-old has a strong aerial presence and the ability to pressure opponents with great intensity. He needs to work on his link-up play and that should happen with the Gunners, who dominate possession in every game. Signing him for £43m in the current transfer market could be seen as a huge bargain.
