Arsenal came under fire this year for not having a sharp center-forward in the beginning. Kai Havertz, Eddie Nketiah, and Gabriel Jesus were juggling for Mikel Arteta until February. Ever then, Havertz has cemented his place by impressively scoring seven goals and dishing out six assists. The Gunners still wants to strengthen the position even if the necessity for a pricey striker has diminished, and they are looking at a bright young potential. Arsenal, allegedly, is concentrating on Benjamin Sesko, a 20-year-old Slovenian who has scored 13 goals in 30 Bundesliga appearances this season, including six in his last six outings.
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Sesko has a release clause of €65 million/£55.75 million that might increase to €75 million/£64.33 million. Arsenal is interested, according to The Telegraph, who claims they have jumped ahead of rivals and are in a good position to get Sesko. According to transfer source Rudy Galetti, Arsenal is scheduled to speak with Leipzig in the next days to go through the finer points of a possible summer deal.
Getting rid of one of their present backups will allow the team to pursue a new striker. Of them, Gabriel Jesus can unexpectedly find himself on his way to Liverpool. Journalists see Arsenal’s attempt to sign Benjamin Sesko as a calculated approach to solve their striker problem. It appears less important to spend money on an experienced striker after Havertz’s recent success. Young and full of promise, Sesko is a fascinating candidate. As his worth increases, so does the release clause. Arsenal is in a good position to get Sesko thanks to their alleged stride ahead in talks. Reporters conjecture on Gabriel Jesus’ possible transfer to Liverpool. Thus emphasising the necessity for the team to make room for new players. They see Arsenal’s transfer policy as aggressive and strategic overall.
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Real Madrid has targeted William Saliba, the star player for Arsenal, this summer, along with other European heavyweights. The adventure of Saliba at Arsenal started in 2019 under Unai Emery. Though it was expected of him to play a major role, he was loaned out to Saint-Etienne and then had good spells with OGC Nice and Marseille. Once back at Arsenal for the 2022–2023 campaign, Saliba made a huge impression and cemented his place in the defence.
Saliba is being sought after by Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, and Paris Saint-Germain for their defensive lines, according to reports, who see his skill and promise. But buying him won’t be cheap. Estimates of his cost are around £85 million. Saliba is especially admired by Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti. Arsenal is determined to keep Saliba even with the alluring offers. He is important to the team, as shown by the preparations to give him a new contract. With a current market worth of almost €100 million, Saliba, who was signed for only £27 million in 2019, is among the most expensive defenders in the world.
