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Arsenal ‘have reservations’ over signing Benjamin Sesko ahead of Manchester United and Chelsea
Arsenal have Benjamin Sesko on their striker shortlist ahead of the summer transfer window (Getty) Arsenal have reservations over signing RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko this summer, according to reports. Mikel Arteta’s side had made Sesko one of their top attacking targets last summer but the 21-year-old opted to remain at RB Leipzig for another season. Sesko has continued his impressive form this term with 21 goals in all competitions and he remains on Arsenal’s striker shortlist ahead of the summer transfer window. However, Arsenal are expected to face competition from both Manchester United and Chelsea for the Slovenia international. Arsenal are also heavily interested in Viktor Gyokeres, with reports in Portugal this weekend claiming that Arteta’s side have submitted a €75 million (£63.4m) bid to sign Sporting CP striker. Get personalised updates on Manchester United every day Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro’s Football Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your team in the link so we can send you football news tailored to you. The Athletic’s David Ornstein reports that Arsenal’s sporting director Andrea Berta is a huge admirer of Gyokeres, while the Gunners are said to ‘have reservations’ over a move for Sesko. ‘Arsenal’s recruitment plans are vast and at the top of the list is a number nine,’ Ornstein told NBC Sports. ‘Now, there are fewer of them in the market than they would like. There is an imbalance in supply and demand. But there are some options. Arsenal have reportedly tabled a €75 million (£63.4m) bid to sign Viktor Gyokeres (Getty) ‘We have been talking so long about Alexander Isak, of course, Arsenal and Mikel Arteta really like him, but I don’t think it’s realistic for them or anybody else. ‘Let’s see if Newcastle finish in the Champions League or not, even if they don’t and he’s available for sale it will be a huge price and I don’t think that is realistic. ‘So then they look at the likes of Benjamin Sesko, who they’ve done a lot of work on but I do think they do have some reservations around him, maybe on the price, maybe on the player, let’s see, he remains in the mix. ‘As does Viktor Gyokeres of Sporting Lisbon. Huge reports, myself and others, in recent months on him. He’s a player that sporting director Andrea Berta really likes. ‘He is possible the best value for money option out there but time is ticking. Other interest is building – we know Ruben Amorim at Manchester United likes him. Let’s see if Arsenal move on that sooner rather than later. ‘They’ll be looking at the wide position with names like Nico Williams, Anthony Gordon, we see more coming every day, Antoine Semenyo, Rafael Leao in the press. I don’t know the veracity of all of them but it is a position that Arsenal are focusing on. ‘Martin Zubimendi is coming in from Real Sociedad. That will bolster the midfield. ‘They want to renew Thomas Partey’s contract, he wants to stay. But will they reach an agreement – if they don’t, will they look elsewhere? They are already looking at possible alternatives for him but let’s see what happens. ‘In defence, they like Dean Huijsen from Bournemouth to bolster at centre-back but there are a number of clubs in the mix for him. ‘They may be a left-back who comes in with Kieran Tierney leaving and Oleksandr Zinchenko available for transfer with just a year left on his contract.’ For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Arsenal have reservations over signing RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko this summer, according to reports.
Mikel Arteta’s side had made Sesko one of their top attacking targets last summer but the 21-year-old opted to remain at RB Leipzig for another season.
Sesko has continued his impressive form this term with 21 goals in all competitions and he remains on Arsenal’s striker shortlist ahead of the summer transfer window.
However, Arsenal are expected to face competition from both Manchester United and Chelsea for the Slovenia international.
Arsenal are also heavily interested in Viktor Gyokeres, with reports in Portugal this weekend claiming that Arteta’s side have submitted a €75 million (£63.4m) bid to sign Sporting CP striker.
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The Athletic’s David Ornstein reports that Arsenal’s sporting director Andrea Berta is a huge admirer of Gyokeres, while the Gunners are said to ‘have reservations’ over a move for Sesko.
‘Arsenal’s recruitment plans are vast and at the top of the list is a number nine,’ Ornstein told NBC Sports.
‘Now, there are fewer of them in the market than they would like. There is an imbalance in supply and demand. But there are some options.
‘We have been talking so long about Alexander Isak, of course, Arsenal and Mikel Arteta really like him, but I don’t think it’s realistic for them or anybody else.
‘Let’s see if Newcastle finish in the Champions League or not, even if they don’t and he’s available for sale it will be a huge price and I don’t think that is realistic.
‘So then they look at the likes of Benjamin Sesko, who they’ve done a lot of work on but I do think they do have some reservations around him, maybe on the price, maybe on the player, let’s see, he remains in the mix.
‘As does Viktor Gyokeres of Sporting Lisbon. Huge reports, myself and others, in recent months on him. He’s a player that sporting director Andrea Berta really likes.
‘He is possible the best value for money option out there but time is ticking. Other interest is building – we know Ruben Amorim at Manchester United likes him. Let’s see if Arsenal move on that sooner rather than later.
‘They’ll be looking at the wide position with names like Nico Williams, Anthony Gordon, we see more coming every day, Antoine Semenyo, Rafael Leao in the press. I don’t know the veracity of all of them but it is a position that Arsenal are focusing on.
‘Martin Zubimendi is coming in from Real Sociedad. That will bolster the midfield.
‘They want to renew Thomas Partey’s contract, he wants to stay. But will they reach an agreement – if they don’t, will they look elsewhere? They are already looking at possible alternatives for him but let’s see what happens.
‘In defence, they like Dean Huijsen from Bournemouth to bolster at centre-back but there are a number of clubs in the mix for him.
‘They may be a left-back who comes in with Kieran Tierney leaving and Oleksandr Zinchenko available for transfer with just a year left on his contract.’
For more stories like this, check our sport page.
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