Arsenal apparently get ready yet again to reconnect with an interest in signing RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko. Soon after the Gunners missed on a forward during the summer window. Media journalist Charles Watts said that Arsenal’s club did considerable groundwork with the signing of the Slovenian forward but failed to seal the deal.
One of Arsenal’s top targets in the summer, though not signed, was Sesko. He is someone who has been in great form this season. Despite interest in several strikers, including Gyokeres, Isak, and Osimhen, Arsenal chose not to make any last-minute signings. They sold Eddie Nketiah to Crystal Palace, thereby leaving a gap in their forward options.
Arsenal’s Striker Hunt Continues
The summer transfer window was a busy one for Arsenal. As the side sought to bring in a new face for the striker department. Given the links with some of the big names, the Mikel Arteta team looked set to bolster their attack with firepower. Among the names, therefore, cited as associated with this club were some of the most exciting in Europe: Gyokeres, Isak, and Osimhen.
Arsenal hadn’t recruited a new striker in the months of speculation involving Benjamin Sesko, RB Leipzig’s star. Anyway, they’d sold Eddie Nketiah to Crystal Palace.
Sesko: Arsenal’s Prime Target
22-year-old Sesko has been enjoying a great beginning to the ongoing season. He has scored six goals and provided three assists in nine appearances across all competitions. His performance was notable as he twice hit the back of the net against Juventus in the Champions League, although Leipzig could not win that game despite being a man up for most of the second half, losing 3-2.
As Watts revealed, Arsenal did a lot of legwork in securing Sesko over the summer. Sesko was on their list of priorities and were keen to have him in North London. However, he insisted on staying at Leipzig, and Arsenal decided not to make alternative moves.
According to reports, Arsenal plans yet another move for the striker Sesko, who is reportedly still on its radar. Sesko as a forward would be a great catch for this team as he is perceived to be of great potential.
Why Is Arsenal Focusing On Striker?
After letting go of Nketiah, Arsenal is left with Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus as the team’s primary center-forwards. The Germany international has been in sublime form recently and is the first choice for striker in Arteta’s team. Meanwhile, Gabriel Jesus was never able to follow through with any semblance of consistency. This began to cause unease regarding the depth of Arsenal’s attacking options.
The PL and the UCL are the two leagues that Arsenal is participating in this season. For any club that competes at the top levels, it is very essential for them to have depth in the attack line. A new signing of a striker will add much-needed reinforcement to the team. Benjamin Sesko is the ultimate candidate for that role. Young, gifted, and still shown that he could perform on the biggest of stages, signing him would give Arsenal another avenue for attack play.
What Is Benjamin Sesko’s Release Clause?
One of the likely issues pertaining to Arsenal’s interest is the release clause surrounding Sesko. Apparently, forward Sesko is tied to RB Leipzig through a £63 million release clause in his current contract. This would mean that if a club signed him, it would have to do so at this high price.
This might be a concern for Arsenal. The Gunners are one of the richest clubs in the Premier League. But spending many coins to sign a new striker, will come at the expense of other areas. But if Arteta and the board of Arsenal are serious about the Premiere League and Champions League titles, spending such money to sign a striker like Sesko will not be such a bad investment.
Conclusion
If anything, the decision by Arsenal to rekindle interest in Benjamin Sesko shows they are ambitious. The club is apparently building a team to fight for some of the big honors. And a top-class striker really is an important part of that setup. This talent, plus the potential, makes Sesko a very exciting prospect for Gunners fans.
However, with Havertz in decent form and Jesus out of sorts, depth will be the priority for the forward line. And for that, Sesko may be the prescription. In a player with a release clause in the millions, though, there might be costs that carefully need to be balanced.
Time will tell if Arsenal brings home its long-time target. But in any case, Benjamin Sesko is the next future star in football. And Arsenal wants to become a part of it. But it will be interesting to know what the fans really think about this move.
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