Benjamin Šeško’s move to Arsenal is edging closer by the day, with fresh reports suggesting that talks with RB Leipzig are ongoing as the Gunners aim to wrap up a deal early in the window.
While that’s exciting news for Arsenal fans, it may spell the end of the road for Viktor Gyökeres’ hopes of becoming the club’s new No. 9.
Sporting know where Gyökeres really wants to go
According to The Mirror, Sporting CP were not only open to letting Gyökeres leave, they were hoping Arsenal would come in for him. And if the choice had been his, the 27-year-old reportedly would have chosen the Emirates without hesitation.
The Swedish striker has long had his heart set on a Premier League move. He’s not fussed about Champions League football with Manchester United, and would rather snub them than give up the dream of playing under Mikel Arteta.
Even Sporting are said to be fully aware that he would “jump at the chance” to become a Gunner.
Gone are the days when players like Dušan Vlahović rejected Arsenal outright. Arteta has rebuilt the club’s appeal to a point where top strikers want to come. The pull of the Emirates is stronger than it has been in years.
Arsenal’s choice: proven firepower or long-term potential?
Gyökeres has scored a staggering 95 goals in 100 appearances for Sporting. That kind of output doesn’t go unnoticed, and naturally, he remains a wanted man across Europe.
With Arsenal’s recent attacking struggles well-documented, many believe a striker like Gyökeres could be the missing piece. Some even argue that if Arsenal had had a clinical finisher, Liverpool might still be chasing title No. 20.
Yet Arsenal appear to be prioritising a different approach, one based on potential. At just 22, Šeško offers years of growth and a profile more in line with Arteta and Berta’s long-term vision. The belief is that with the right development, he could become a world-class forward. And Sesko does come with a lot of experience for a young player.
But if Arsenal let Gyökeres slip through their fingers, and he ends up shining for a Premier League rival, it’ll sting even more knowing that he always wanted to wear red and white.
What are your thoughts Gooners?
Daniel O
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I deeply sympathise with the decision makers at Arsenal. Choosing between Sesko and Gyokeres has not been an easy task. But a choice has be made, and it looks like Sesko is it. Arsenal have gone for potential and the future.
Only time will tell, but my gut feeling is that they have made the right choice
I see Sesko outshinning even the likes of Isak in a few seasons’ time
Let’s get it done already please.
It’s surprising that a trophy-hungry club, having underperformed for three seasons, prioritizes potential over immediate impact. What is the guarantee that after a year or two when Sesko might have honed himself at Arsenal, Real Madrid and Barcelona would not come to price him away from Arsenal. Where then lies the future or potential? Is the club considering the interest of its current crop of players? While Arteta may be focused on potential Sesko rather than the finished product, Gyokeres that will win the club trophies, the likes of Saka, Rice, the older players, and even younger Myles-Skelly and Nwaneri, may see better opportunities elsewhere and move. If Arteta is interested in buying an older forward, Sane at 29, what is the big snag about 27-year Gyokeres? Again, why does it Arsenal a long time to conclude deals on players? Why do they haggle so much on players they have long identified? Arsenal should change their tactics and try to make hay while the sun shines.
Sesko is the better pick. His flexibility and availability for build up play are factors not to be undermined.
It is surprising that a trophy-hungry club that has underperformed for three seasons should prioritise potential over immediate impact. What is the guarantee that one year or two from now, when Sesko might have honed himself at Arsenal, Real Madrid and Barcelona would not lure him away from Arsenal? Where then lies the future or potential? Is the club considering the interests of its current crop of players? While Arteta may be focused on potential Sesko rather than the finished product, Gyokeres, who will win the club trophies, the likes of Saka, Rice, the older players, and even younger Myles-Skelly and Nwaneri may see better opportunities elsewhere and move. If Arteta is interested in buying an older forward, Sane at 29, what is the big snag about 27-year-old Gyokeres? Why does it take the club long to conclude deals on players? Why do they haggle over players they have long identified? It should make hay while the sun shines.
I think Sesko is immediate impact and I hope we get his signing finalised before Tuesday when the transfer window closes for 6 days.
Going 4 Sesko over Gyokeres just shows that arsenal are a club that never learns.
I won’t be surprised if Sesko goes the of Viera, lakongo & co arteta told us about their potentials and future. This decision shows that arsenal lack title ambition. When it comes to a striker, arteta will talk of age but he will afterall, go for players like Merino and soon, Sane. What are the guarrantee that Sesko will remain in arsenal that long? After 22yrs of trophy drarght, we are still looking for potentials. Please, who swore for Arsenal?
Why exactly? One is older than the other but plays in a weaker league. Sesko is the real deal.
Sesko isn’t nailed on and Gyocores hasn’t been thrown out with the bath water. There is a disagreement between people at Arsenal as to the striker. It could be either.
If we get Sesko, it will be Berta allowing Arteta a player, he has wanted for over a year. Berta is a fan of Gyocores but with just coming in, he may agree to disagree and give Arteta what he has been after. Interesting. A big call coming up.
That’s how it should be. Berta goes for the players the manager wants.
Thats not how it works. Thats Bertas job, not Arteta. The football/sporting directors job is to provide the players. That not opinion but fact.
That maybe how it works between a Head Coach and a SD, not between a manager and a SD. That’s a fact.
It isn’t a fact at all.
The sporting director has contol over the youth, the profiles and the first team. Thats his job, thats what he has come for. He talks to everyone but ultimately he gets the players for Arsenal and controls the budgets for each area. Now that is a fact.
To me the sporting director should be more strategic and thinking about the long term – generally I think we should be signing players the manager wants, but the SD should be able to say no if manager wants a player he thinks won’t work out or will be too costly in the long term. If we sign sesko and arteta leaves in a year, we’re stuck with sesko, so either we need to be really sure he’s good, or we need to be confident we can sell and not lose too much if things go wrong.
That’s just my view – no idea how the hierarchy really works at arsenal but I’m sure it differs between clubs
The SD, is in charge of all the scouting and profiling of players. Its his job to know all about players, thats what he is paid for.
It’s clearly Sesko dude
Gyokers may join our rivals, but everyone knows he wants Arsenal and so too is Berta
Let’s get them both in order to bolster the depth.
I mentioned this in a previous post, whatever happens I think there will be an “I told you so” moment.
It’s such a close one for me though.
What are the chances of it being neither of them?
Ekitike for example? You just never know.
All this talk of Sesko and Gyokeres as our potential new striker.
I can’t understand why no ones giving a second fault to signing Lee Chapman. That’s for the older Arsenal fan. Remember him, the one good thing about him was his wife Leslie Ash. Sadly she wasn’t allowed to play for the men’s team.😂🤣👍
Second thought, I really must learn to use the right word. My bad. 🙄🤦♂️