Arsenal remains in ongoing discussions to sign Benjamin Sesko, as they have not officially ended talks with RB Leipzig regarding the attacker. Sesko has established himself as one of the most promising young strikers in the world over the last few seasons. The Gunners believe he is an ideal candidate to lead the attack at the Emirates Stadium.
The player has been waiting patiently for both clubs to come to an agreement that would allow him to complete his move to Arsenal. However, the transfer has stalled because Arsenal are unwilling to pay a large fee to secure a new striker. This cautious approach to spending is part of their broader strategy to avoid overpaying for incoming players. Similarly, Arsenal’s pursuit of Viktor Gyokeres has not progressed as smoothly as the club had hoped.
Arsenal’s Transfer Strategy and Financial Considerations
Arsenal are determined to ensure that they pay reasonable fees for any player joining their squad. This measured approach reflects the club’s desire to balance strengthening their team with prudent financial management. However, this stance carries the risk of missing out on key targets, such as Sesko, especially when rival clubs are involved.
Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal’s bitter rivals, are reportedly interested in Castello Lukeba, another RB Leipzig player. According to a report by Four Four Two, if Tottenham completes the signing of Lukeba, RB Leipzig may no longer need to sell additional players to balance their books. This would allow Leipzig to demand a higher transfer fee for Sesko, making it more difficult for Arsenal to finalise the deal.
Urgency in the Transfer Market
Urgency is a vital component in the transfer market, as delays can lead to missed opportunities. Under Andrea Berta’s leadership, Arsenal appear to lack the necessary speed and decisiveness when negotiating deals. This has been met with confusion and frustration by many observers, as rivals like Man City and Liverpool move more quickly to secure their targets. Arsenal’s cautious approach may hamper their ability to reinforce the squad effectively before the new season begins.
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I guess Arsenal/Berta would say there’s “urgency”(as the article mentions) if a player who is top of our wish list looks like being very close to going to another club, but we just don’t know, do we.
I remarked yesterday about how similar the “Arsenal News” and “Arsenal Rumours” sections of the website were. The boundary between news (“Man Bites Dog”) and rumour (“Man May Have Bitten Dog”) increasingly blurs with this avalanche of stories about players linked to the club. If it’s not Sesko, it’s Gyokeres, or about a dozen other players by now.
Berta is the problem here now. His incompetence and arrogance are glaring. Berta disregard and disrespect for the decisions of Arsenal scouts and Arteta is holding back the acquisition of Sesko, a striker they chose over Gyokeres a year ago. Berta wants to sign a player he likes to satisfy his ego over the player the scouts and Arteta want. Arteta is the coach and manager of the team and must have final say on the players he needs. Berta job is to get the deal done expediently and so far he’s been a failure. Berta needs to start off loading the dead wood at Arsenal to raise funds, which, he has not done at all. Arsenal must sell Zinchenko, Lokonga, Vieira , Jesus ,Tomiyasu and Trossard asap. We need better quality attacking additions like Eze, Rodrygo and Sesko, while Mosquera and Hato should be the priority for our defensive depth. Stop over hyping Berta, until he delivers. His style is just too indecisive and confused, which can lead to Arsenal losing out on key targets.
How on earth do you know (as opposed to guessing) any of that about Berta?
I think, given his experience/success as an SD, unlike you or I, we should wait and see how things turn out by the end of the window before labelling a man who has been in post all of three months at Arsenal as “incompetent”.