The Slovenia international is one of the best strikers of his age in the world. He has been excellent for RB Leipzig this season and is of interest to several clubs.
Arsenal wanted to sign Sesko last summer but he rejected them and stayed at Leipzig. The Gunners have been keen to sign him in this window as well.
However, it would take an astronomical offer to pull this deal off before the window shuts on Monday.
Arsenal will have to pay ‘extra’ fee to sign Benjamin Sesko in the winter window
Arsenal are working very hard to sign a new striker before Monday’s deadline.
Mikel Arteta angered Aston Villa with his bid for Ollie Watkins recently. A move to sign the Englishman looks very difficult now after Unai Emery sold Jhon Duran to Al Nassr.
The Gunners are looking elsewhere, and Sesko is a key target.
The Independent claim that the RB Leipzig star is viewed as the ‘ideal’ player by Arsenal, who have been big fans of him for a long time now.
However, signing Sesko in this window will be expensive.
The report reveals that ‘it would cost an extra £50 million to get him now rather than in the summer’, when he is expected to leave.
That’s because Leipzig are chasing a Champions League spot, and the Slovenia international, who has been hailed for his eye for the ‘spectacular’ by Bundesliga.com, is among their most important players.
How much will Benjamin Sesko cost Arsenal in the summer?
Sesko will definitely be a wanted man in the summer transfer window.
Arsenal remain very keen to sign him, while a number of other clubs in England and abroad will try to get him as well.
TBR Football revealed recently that Arsenal internally value Sesko at £65 million, but they could get him for a slightly cheaper fee.
That’s because Sesko and Leipzig have a ‘gentleman’s agreement’ which states that any offer in the region of €70 million (£59.2m) will be seriously considered.
A move in the summer makes much more sense for Arsenal, but they will have to find an alternative solution in the final days of this window.
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