Arsenal, Chelsea and Man Utd set new price to sign Benjamin Sesko
Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United have set a new price to sign top striker Benjamin Sesko this summer.
Sesko has gaine admirers from all over Europe following his impressive สมัครสมาชิก UFABET วันนี้ รับเครดิตฟรีทุกวัน performances for RB Leipzig over the last two seasons.
The Slovenia international nette 18 goals last season and has already surpasse that number this term, helping Leipzig climb to fourth in the Bundesliga.
Despite his influence at the club, Leipzig were said to have a ‘gentleman’s agreement’ with Sesko which says he can be sold this summer for around £60m.
Sesko has enjoye his two-year stint at the German outfit but believes the time is right to leave and join a club with aspirations of winning domestic and European trophies.
The relatively low fee of £60m understandably caught the eye of a number of clubs – including Premier League giants Arsenal, Chelsea and Man United.
But German say Leipzig in fact intend to get 100m euros (£86m) for Sesko and believe he will be their most expensive sale.
Josko Gvardiol became the most expensive defender in history when RB Leipzig sold the Croatia international to Manchester City for £77m in 2023.
Arsenal eyeing summer move for Sesko
Sesko could be the subject of intense transfer speculation this summer with a number of Premier League clubs weighing up moves.
Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United are all expecte to sign new forwards this summer.
Mikel Arteta’s lack of attacking options has force central midfielder Mikel Merino to play up front regularly in the second-half of the season.
Merino has exceede expectations with regular goals and assists but is not a long-term option for the No. 9 position.
Arsenal expresse interest in signing a new striker during the January transfer window and even had a bid for England’s Ollie Watkins rejecte by Aston Villa.
As well as eyeing up Sesko, Arsenal are also believe to be intereste in Alexander Isak, Victor Osimhen and Liam Delap.
Chelsea and Man Utd also in Sesko transfer race
Chelsea have linke with similar names as the Blues look to sign a new striker following Nicolas Jackson’s struggles with form and fitness this season.
Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim will also likely welcome a new goalscorer to Old Trafford to replace Rasmus Hojlund, who has score just three league goals this term.
United’s transfer kitty for the summer remains unknown, however, and Sir Jim Ratcliffe may look for a cheaper alternative to Sesko, with Delap, for example, available for just £30m.