Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres (Picture by Maja Hitij, Gualter Fatia/Getty Pictures)
Arsenal at the moment are extensively reported as advancing in talks to signal Sporting Lisbon and Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres, so what occurred with Benjamin Sesko?
The Gunners have been additionally actually eager on signing Sesko from RB Leipzig this summer time, with new sporting director Andrea Berta negotiating each offers without delay.
Now, nonetheless, it appears Arsenal have determined to press forward with Gyokeres as their precedence, based on the Athletic and others.
Benjamin Sesko too costly for Arsenal
Sources with a detailed understanding of the state of affairs have knowledgeable CaughtOffside that Leipzig’s calls for have been just too excessive, with the membership refusing to again down from an asking worth of €90m, as first reported by Hand of Arsenal beneath…
For the final 2 weeks Marcel Schäfer (DoF) for RB Leipzig refused to barter decrease than €90 million.
The mission then grew to become very clear.
Arsenal now making an attempt to shut a deal for Viktor Gyökeres. Talks ongoing over the construction of the price and add ons.
— HandöfArsenal (@HandofArsenal) July 6, 2025
This additionally ties in with what CaughtOffside‘s John Menzies reported alongside Buchi Laba not too long ago, whereas we have been additionally instructed a number of weeks in the past that Arsenal have been ready to stroll away from Sesko talks.
The Slovenia worldwide had huge admirers inside Arsenal, and it was lengthy reported that he was the membership’s first selection, although different sources have performed this down, pointing to Berta’s clear need to maintain Gyokeres talks alive as effectively.
Benjamin Sesko prone to produce other choices
Sesko continues to be anticipated to depart Leipzig this summer time after they didn’t qualify for the Champions League.
The 22-year-old additionally has curiosity from the likes of Manchester United, Manchester Metropolis, and Actual Madrid, as beforehand reported by CaughtOffside.
Christian Falk, in the meantime, not too long ago knowledgeable us that Sesko had curiosity from the Saudi Professional League, however was suggested by his nationwide crew supervisor in opposition to going there proper now.
Falk additionally confirmed Man United’s curiosity in Sesko, so that would now be one to observe as Arsenal as an alternative deal with Gyokeres.
United want a brand new striker this summer time and the Athletic have additionally named Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins as somebody on their radar, with preliminary talks going down.
Sesko, nonetheless, may make extra sense as a long-term funding, even when Watkins has the benefit of being confirmed within the Premier League.
CaughtOffside understands Chelsea additionally beforehand confirmed an curiosity in Sesko, however they’ve now signed each Liam Delap and Joao Pedro as new strikers this summer time.
