‘Not worth it’ – Liverpool told to avoid move for £66m Arsenal and Man Utd target
Arne Slot wants additions in the summer transfer window (Picture: Getty) Liverpool have been urged to reconsider a move for one of Arsenal and Manchester United’s top transfer targets in the summer transfer window. The Reds have enjoyed a superb first season under the guidance of Arne Slot, cruising to the second Premier League title with four games to spare. And while the Merseyside club now have three more games to bask in their achievements, behind the scenes, preparations will surely be underway for next season as they look to go again and defend their crown. In that regard, Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk’s contract extensions represent excellent early business, but Slot has already hinted that he would be like to see more incomings in the summer. One particular area to upgrade could be the centre forward, with Darwin Nunez expected to leave the club in the summer after an underwhelming three season at Anfield. 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. But Liverpool are just one of a host of top Premier League clubs in the market for a natural goalscorer to improve their side heading into next season. One name that features heavily on several shopping lists is RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko, whose 15 league goals and imposing stature has led to interest from Arsenal, Manchester United, as well as Chelsea. Liverpool are in the market for a replacement for Darwin Nunez (Picture: Getty) Liverpool have also been credited with an interest in the Slovenian international, who has a £66m (€80m) release clause in his current contract. But former Reds defender Glen Johnson is unconvinced that the 21-year-old is the solution for Slot’s side. ‘Benjamin Sesko doesn’t really excite me enough to justify paying the big bucks for him,’ Johnson told TG Casino. Benjamin Sesko has been linked with a host of top clubs (Picture: Getty) ‘I’d say the same about Liam Delap and Ollie Watkins too. I never think signing someone for the sake of it is a good idea unless you think they’re worth it, and none of those names are for me. ‘You have to think about how these players will fit into your system and I don’t think there’s many strikers on the market that would suit what Arne Slot is looking for. ‘There are other areas of the pitch that they can prioritise first.’ Sesko, meanwhile, admits his future is ‘open’ once his second season with RB Leipzig is over. ‘Right now, I’m 100 per cent focused on RB Leipzig,’ the striker told Sky Germany on Tuesday. ‘Then we’ll see what happens. It’s open, anything can happen.’ For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Liverpool have been urged to reconsider a move for one of Arsenal and Manchester United’s top transfer targets in the summer transfer window.
The Reds have enjoyed a superb first season under the guidance of Arne Slot, cruising to the second Premier League title with four games to spare.
And while the Merseyside club now have three more games to bask in their achievements, behind the scenes, preparations will surely be underway for next season as they look to go again and defend their crown.
In that regard, Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk’s contract extensions represent excellent early business, but Slot has already hinted that he would be like to see more incomings in the summer.
One particular area to upgrade could be the centre forward, with Darwin Nunez expected to leave the club in the summer after an underwhelming three season at Anfield.
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But Liverpool are just one of a host of top Premier League clubs in the market for a natural goalscorer to improve their side heading into next season.
One name that features heavily on several shopping lists is RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko, whose 15 league goals and imposing stature has led to interest from Arsenal, Manchester United, as well as Chelsea.
Liverpool have also been credited with an interest in the Slovenian international, who has a £66m (€80m) release clause in his current contract.
But former Reds defender Glen Johnson is unconvinced that the 21-year-old is the solution for Slot’s side.
‘Benjamin Sesko doesn’t really excite me enough to justify paying the big bucks for him,’ Johnson told TG Casino.
‘I’d say the same about Liam Delap and Ollie Watkins too. I never think signing someone for the sake of it is a good idea unless you think they’re worth it, and none of those names are for me.
‘You have to think about how these players will fit into your system and I don’t think there’s many strikers on the market that would suit what Arne Slot is looking for.
‘There are other areas of the pitch that they can prioritise first.’
Sesko, meanwhile, admits his future is ‘open’ once his second season with RB Leipzig is over.
‘Right now, I’m 100 per cent focused on RB Leipzig,’ the striker told Sky Germany on Tuesday.
‘Then we’ll see what happens. It’s open, anything can happen.’
For more stories like this, check our sport page.
Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
