Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres
Now that Arsenal is widely reported to be moving forward in the signing of Lisbon Sports and Swedish striker Viktor Gyokeres, what happened to Benjamin Sesko?
The Gunners are also very keen to sign Sesko from RB Leipzig this summer, and new sports director Andrea Berta immediately negotiated the two deals.
However, it now seems Arsenal has decided to take gyokeres as its priority, according to the Athletics and others.
Benjamin Sesko is too expensive Arsenal
Sources with close knowledge of the situation have been informed Attracted by the side Leipzig’s demands were too high, and the club refused to drop from the €90 million asking price, the first reported in the hands of Arsenal below…
Marcel Schäfer (DOF)’s RB Leipzig has refused to negotiate less than €90 million in the past 2 weeks.
Then, the task becomes very clear.
Arsenal is now trying to close the deal with Victor Gocres. Talk about the structure of the expenses and increase.
– Handöfarsenal (@HandoFarsenal) July 6, 2025
What does this have to do with Attracted by the sideJohn Menzies recently reported with Buchi Laba, and we were also told a few weeks ago that Arsenal was about to leave Sesko’s conversation.
Slovenia International has admirers within Arsenal and has long been reported to be the club’s top choice, although other sources have lowered that, suggesting Berta’s clear desire to keep Gyokerers’ conversations too.
Benjamin Sesko may have other options
Sesko will still leave Leipzig this summer after they fail to qualify for the Champions League.
The 22-year-old is also interested in Manchester United, Manchester City and Real Madrid, among others, as mentioned earlier Attracted by the side.
Meanwhile, Christian Falk recently told us that Sesko is interested in the Saudi Pro League, but his national team manager recommends going there now.
Fokker also confirmed Manchester United’s interest in Cesco, so it can now be regarded as Arsenal and instead focus on the gyokeres.
United need a new striker this summer, and athletes also named Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins as their radar and have initial negotiations.
But even if Watkins’ advantage is proven in the Premier League, Cesco may make more sense as a long-term investment.
Attracted by the side Know Chelsea had also expressed interest in Sesko before, but they are now signing new strikers for Liam Delap and Joao Pedro this summer.
