ARSENAL have reportedly opened transfer talks with RB Leipzig over Benjamin Sesko.
The 22-year-old Slovenian forward has been on the Gunners’ wishlist since last summer.
Sesko scored 21 goals and notched six assists in all competitions last season.
And new sporting director Andrea Berta is eager to get a deal over the line ahead of a “big” summer.
Arsenal opened official talks with Leipzig on Friday, according to Sky Sports.
The two clubs are in contact but no formal bid has yet been submitted.
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Sesko is currently nursing a knock and didn’t play for Slovenia against Luxembourg last night.
The injury to his knee is not thought to be serious.
The Mirror claims Leipzig contacted the Slovenian FA prior to the international break.
The club requested Sesko sit out both Slovenia’s matches in a bid to avoid injury.
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He has travelled with the squad ahead of a game with Bosnia and Herzegovina on Tuesday.
But Sesko has not trained ahead of the game in Celje.
Arsenal remain interested in Sporting Lisbon’s Viktor Gyokeres as Mikel Arteta looks to overhaul his attack.
But as SunSport exclusively revealed on Friday, Manchester United are in pole position to sign the Swede sensation.
Gyokeres, who scored 54 goals in 52 games for Sporting last season, has an £85m release clause.
But it is understood that the Portuguese side would accept a fee closer to £60m this summer.
Leipzig appear braced for numerous bids on Sesko, who could command a similar fee.
The forward has proved prolific since joining the German side from sister club RB Salzburg in 2023.
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Sesko has bagged 39 goals in 87 games for Leipzig.
He penned a lucrative contract extension last summer, with the deal running until 2029.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
