The Gunners are crying out for a new striker but they failed to sign one in January or last summer.
Arsenal made Benjamin Sesko their top target last summer but failed to sign an alternative after the Slovenia international decided to extend his RB Leipzig contract.
The 21-year-old has 16 goals and five assists in his 32 appearances this season and one of the best young strikers in Europe could be on the move this summer as he’s understood to have a ‘gentleman’s agreement’ with RB Leipzig.
The Bundesliga outfit were never likely to sanction Sesko’s exit in January, so Arsenal were forced to consider alternatives in January with Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz ruled out until the end of this season.
Arsenal were linked with several potential targets and failed with a shock bid for Ollie Watkins as Aston Villa sold Jhon Duran to Saudi Pro League outfit Al Nassr instead.
The Gunners are fourth in our Premier League net spend table and they could move up a few places in the summer as they need to sign at least one new striker.
It has been widely reported that Sesko remains Arsenal’s top target, but a new report from Football Transfers claims they remain interested in Watkins as part of a plan to ‘form the Premier League’s most feared attack’.
Explaining Arsenal’s plan to overhaul their attack, the report explains:
‘Arsenal aim to form the most fearsome forward in the Premier league by launching a new bid for Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins in addition to signing another high-class centre-forward, FootballTransfers can reveal.
‘According to sources with close ties to the club, the Gunners’ January pursuit of Watkins – where they verbally offered Aston Villa €50 million (£40m) – was never meant to derail their primary summer objective: signing RB Leipzig star Benjamin Sesko.
‘Instead, Arsenal are plotting a major revamp of their forward line, with Watkins identified as a key second addition to the forward line.
‘Manager Mikel Arteta, meanwhile, plans to use Kai Havertz in a deeper role while also using the German to cover various forward positions due to his versatility.
‘Watkins, a lifelong Arsenal supporter, has previously expressed his desire to don the famous red and white jersey. In a 2020 interview, he stated: “That’s the dream, to play for Arsenal!” – a sentiment that still holds true today.
‘Despite Villa’s reluctance to part with their star forward in January, sources indicate that Watkins remains open to the move, aligning with his childhood admiration for the club.’
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