According to reports, Arsenal are in 'pole position' to sign RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko amid interest from Premier League rivals Chelsea.
According to reports, Arsenal are in ‘pole position’ to sign RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko amid interest from Premier League rivals Chelsea .are expected to be busy during this summer’s transfer window after they narrowly missed out on the Premier League title to Manchester City on the final day of the 2023/24 campaign.One of their priorities will be to sign a new striker.
The 21-year-old scored 14 goals in his 31 Bundesliga appearances during his debut campaign for RB Leipzig in 2023/24. He is likely to leave this summer as there is a £55m release clause in his contract.claims ‘the feeling among other clubs is that if he is to move then Arsenal are in pole position to sign him’.‘There are some players whose lack of game-time demonstrates they are on the periphery — the likes of Eddie Nketiah, Reiss Nelson and Aaron Ramsdale.
‘There is another category — those who remain part of Arteta’s plans, but who could be available if the right offer arrives. This includes Oleksandr Zinchenko, Thomas Partey and even Gabriel Jesus.’Arsenal ‘plan to sell unhappy’ defender Zinchenko, who is not satisfied ‘after falling down the pecking order behind both Jakub Kiwior and Takehiro Tomiyasu’.‘Arsenal paid a reported initial fee of £30million plus £2million in add-ons to land the Ukraine international in 2022.
‘A well-placed source has told Football Insider that the Gunners want to recoup as much of that outlay as possible to sanction a deal. ‘It is believed the versatile defender is being monitored by multiple elite clubs, with Bayern Munich currently being strongly linked with a move for Zinchenko.’Liverpool and Newcastle United have reportedly been dealt a blow as Bayern Munich have joined the race to sign Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford.
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