Arsenal Step Up Pursuit for RB Leipzig Striker Benjamin Šeško

Arsenal are in talks to sign Benjamin Šeško from RB Leipzig. The discussions are going well with the club and the player’s agents. While the deal isn’t done yet, Arsenal are moving forward to boost their attack for next season.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Arsenal have made Benjamin Šeško their top transfer target to fix their striker problems. Talks with RB Leipzig and Šeško’s team have started and are going well. However, no deal is expected before the weekend ends. Šeško, 22, is a Slovenian international who scored 21 goals and provided six assists in 45 games for Leipzig last season. He’s considered one of Europe’s best young forwards, thanks to his size, power, and technical skills. Comparisons have been made to elite strikers like Erling Haaland for his physical presence and style of play.

ARSENAL’S SEASON AND THE NEED FOR A STRIKER

Arsenal finished as runners-up in the Premier League, behind Liverpool. Their attack suffered, especially after Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus got injured. This forced manager Mikel Arteta to try other players up front. Arsenal’s lack of depth in attack has made signing a proven goalscorer a top priority. They hope that Šeško’s signing could create more space and chances for wingers Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli, boosting the team’s title chances in both the league and Europe.

WHAT’S NEXT FOR ARSENAL AND ŠEŠKO?

Negotiations between Arsenal, RB Leipzig, and Šeško’s representatives will continue in the coming days. Šeško reportedly has a release clause of around £66 million. Both Arsenal and Leipzig want to wrap up talks quickly so they can plan for the new season. Arsenal’s preseason fixtures are yet to come, but their main aim is to build a team capable of challenging Liverpool for the Premier League title, with Manchester City just behind in third place last season. RB Leipzig will begin their Bundesliga campaign after missing out on European qualification last season.