Arsenal’s interest in Benjamin Sesko has accelerated in the last few days as the Gunners look to ensure they add him to their squad.
Arsenal need a new striker and have several targets on their shopping list, all of whom are strong players. They have to decide which one to pursue, and the latest indication is that Sesko has emerged as their top choice.
RB Leipzig convinced him to reject a move to the Emirates 12 months ago, but the situation has changed. The Bundesliga club are now prepared for his departure and will not stand in his way if a suitable offer arrives.
Talks Begin in London
The Gunners are keen to move quickly and are already in discussions to make the transfer happen. A report from Team Talk reveals that RB Leipzig sporting director Marcel Schäfer has travelled to London for face-to-face talks with Andrea Berta to advance negotiations.
This suggests that both clubs are serious about finalising the deal, with Arsenal keen to secure their main striker target early in the transfer window. The fact that Leipzig is open to letting the player leave adds to the optimism that a deal could be struck soon.
Arsenal Looking for Firepower
Arsenal have shown consistency over the past two seasons but have fallen short of winning the Premier League title. The lack of a regular goalscorer has been a concern, and Sesko is viewed as someone who can help address that gap.
Though it remains to be seen whether he can deliver the numbers required to push the club over the line, Arsenal believe his qualities can add a new dimension to their attack. He would join a squad with plenty of creativity behind him and could thrive under Mikel Arteta’s guidance.
The Gunners hope to wrap up the transfer swiftly and bring in a player who can contribute immediately, as they aim to go one better in the league next season.
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Oh no, Sesko! We’re doomed.
Glad Sesko’s back in the mix. Didn’t want Gyokeres. Will support whoever we sign, but hopefully it’s Sesko.
I strongly agree, Young & potential to be at Arsenal for at least the next 10 years.
I also agree with Sesko. The other option already has built rapport, understanding, trust relations with rubin amorin so why should arteta choose to involve ourselves with a player that another has run the rule over and knows inside out – Gyokeres is the mufc managers lad and they are an enemy.
Can we have both?
Not under these owners
The arrival of Sesko is the beginning of the end of Arteta’s reign. There will be no change at Arsenal. They will struggle forever to score goals. More than 80% of the fan base is opposed to this move but Arteta wants it. And it will bring his trophyless end at arsenal who will not even qualify for Champions League football. It’s a shame!!! How can you prefer a goalless striker to a lethal striker. Terrible. Even Mika Biereth is way better than Sesko.
Which “goalless striker'” did you have in mind?
80% of the fans also wanted Buendia over Odegaard. Buendia flopped at Villa meanwhile Odegaard’s has been our best player twice.
80% wanted Emerson Royal over Tomiyasu. The former flopped at Tottenham.
80% of the fans were angry that Chelsea outbid us for Mudryk. The club got Trossard instead. We all know how that went.
The point I’m making is that just because fans want a player doesn’t mean it’s the right player. Don’t get me wrong, even these professional scouts/ coaches get it wrong, but they are far more likely to get it right compared to the average fan. We go professionals everyday (doctors, accountants,lawyers,teachers etc ) and don’t tell them how to do their jobs. But somehow we think we know football better than the professionals.
This story has legs, how strong are they only time will tell.
So here is it as I was made to understand, Victor Gyokers is Berta man, but Newcastle Isak is the gaffer first choice, the problem is Newcastle do not want to sell and believe champions league football will be their chump cards
Now here is where it gets interesting, Sesko has youth on his side and is seen as a carbon copy of the Newcastle talisman, quick and agile, the gaffer held personal talk with him and it is belive Sesko dreams of playing in North London and only needs a pen to sign.
There you have it, let’s see if it’s just a vacation to see big Ben the agent had planned
Gunsmoke another thing is arsenal recently have been trying to sign players who aren’t interested in coming in like Vlahovic etc on the other side Benjamin Sesko is interested in coming to arsenal and not any other club so better go for a player who loves the club than a player who wants a certain amount of money to sign in, Sesko as you mentioned has similar profile to Isak so missing out on him will be a big blow again just like the way we missed Isak.
I remember Arteta saying that the plans for this summer were made as early as last summer. Even Declan Rice was signed after nearly a year of courting him. Imagine if a new Sporting Director was signed just two months to 2023 summer market and decided against signing Rice even though the club had scouted him for months and decided he was the guy.
The recruitment team at Arsenal and the board must have done extensive work on who they wanted to sign long before Berta was hired. The was just no way Berta was going to come in with only a couple of months in the job and say, “To hell with the work you’ve done, I’m getting my own players.” It makes sense that Berta was signed to recruit the names that had already been identified and scouted earlier.
Likely, Berta’s influence on who to sign is something we’ll start seeing next year, when he’s heard a proper time and chance to understand the team and identified weaknesses & opportunities.
Its Sesko’s Birthday Today HBD!! 🙂
Just for one day can the bone fide supporters get behind the young player and wish him success at our beloved club rather than deride the young lad before he’s even put on his arsenal shirt and taken to the pitch? Being as we’re a big clubs we should ring in some little changes. We can try to welcome the 21yr old rather than deride and scorn the boy about to sign for the club we all profess to support.
(added emphasis).
They’re a lot of factors which Coaches look into when deciding which player to buy. But as a supporter you can have your favourite. So I think it’s better for them to get a player who fits the dynamics of the team. If they get player to please the fans then the very fans will raise insulting banners before mid season. Let them get what they want.
I may have missed this but can a admin or someone on here with more knowledge do a comparison between Sesko and Victor Gyokers.
I understand Sesko is young and not at the level yet of Gyokers in terms of goals but the commentator was pointing out how he would be a better fit for Arsenals set up. He pointed out that Gyokers drifts wide more and therefore would take up spaces occupied by Saka etc where as Sesko is better disciplined at staying “in his lane” so to speak.
Would be interesting if someone could do a peice on this.
I have NEVER understood headlines or rumours where the selling club representative flies the the buying club. Surely it is the other way round, in the real world?
If it is true.
Maybe he’s got other business to do in London.
Thats not what I was saying. I do not believe these rumours when the seller does the chasing, supposedly.