Arsenal in talks over €80m Benjamin Sesko signing
Arsenal are in negotiations with RB Leipzig over a deal to sign Slovenian striker Benjamin Sesko.Mikel Arteta has narrowed his search for a striker down to two options, with Sesko and Sporting CP forw...
Arsenal are in negotiations with RB Leipzig over a deal to sign Slovenian striker Benjamin Sesko.
Mikel Arteta has narrowed his search for a striker down to two options, with Sesko and Sporting CP forward Viktor Gyokeres the two candidates. Arsenal are currently focused on Sesko and discussions are underway with Leipzig over a deal.
The German side will demand that Sesko’s release clause is met, which currently stands in excess of €80m (£67.2m). Sky Germany are reporting that it is unclear whether Arsenal can meet that figure but talks over a transfer and potential payment structure are ongoing.
????????⚪️ EXCL | Negotiations between RB Leipzig and Arsenal regarding Benjamin #Sesko have begun!
A few days ago, there was already a meeting between the executives Marcel Schäfer and Andrea Berta in London.
It remains unclear whether #Arsenal are able to afford the full package.… pic.twitter.com/TBqrepWwfP
— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) May 30, 2025
Earlier this week, there was a meeting between Leipzig’s Marcel Schäfer and Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta in London.
Sesko is a long-standing target for Arsenal, who approached Leipzig over a deal last summer.
The 21-year-old turned down a move to the Premier League in favour of signing a new contract, but is now keen to explore his options. Leipzig are expected to sell Sesko and Xavi Simons in the summer window after failing to secure European football.
Why Arsenal want to sign Benjamin Sesko
Sesko is regarded as one of Europe’s best centre-forward prospects and has scored 39 goals in 87 games since joining Leipzig from sister-club Red Bull Salzburg. At international level, he’s scored 16 times in 41 caps for Slovenia.
The 6ft 5in forward would offer Arsenal another aerial presence at set-pieces, with Arteta’s side emerging as one of Europe’s most prolific teams from set-plays in recent seasons.
Arsenal struggled in the absence of a centre-forward over the second half of last season. Kai Havertz, whose season was virtually curtailed in February due to a hamstring injury, was the club’s leading league scorer with nine goals. It was the first season 1923/24 that Arsenal failed to have a player reach 10+ league goals in a campaign.
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