'My information is': What Arsenal are thinking internally about Benjamin Sesko now – journalist
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Arsenal's search for a new striker is ongoing, and the Gunners have a number of options in mind.
Alexander Isak is Arsenal's top target, while Igor Jesus is on Arsenal's radar too.
However, perhaps the most intriguing player linked to Arsenal right now is Benjamin Sesko.
Arsenal believe Sesko wants to sign, while Sesko nearly joined Arsenal in the summer transfer window.
Speaking on ESPN, James Olley has been discussing Arsenal's interest in Sesko, and he's shared some insight into how the Gunners are feeling about the RB Leipzig attacker internally.
According to Olley, Arsenal believe Sesko will be available in the summer, and they think that there is some sort of gentleman's agreement in place for Sesko to leave the club at the end of the season.
What Arsenal are thinking about Benjamin Sesko
Arsenal believe that Sesko will be on his way this summer.
Indeed, the Gunners internally believe that Sesko will be available in the summer, and he could be available for around €75m (£67m).
"They feel, my information is that they feel Sesko is available in the summer, they feel there is some sort of agreement between Leipzig and the player that he will be allowed to go for a price between €70m and €75m. It could be outside that band, but that is the rumour about him at the moment," Olley said.
Benjamin Sesko record vs English clubs
Benjamin Sesko could be headed to the Premier League this summer, and Arsenal may be at the front of the queue to sign him.
However, Arsenal may want to tread carefully here.
As we've seen so many times in the past, the Premier League is a different beast to the Bundesliga.
Indeed, so many players have starred in the Bundesliga only to flop in the Premier League.
Players such as Timo Werner, Jadon Sancho, Sebastien Haller and even Kai Havertz at times have struggled to get to grips with English football.
Sesko has played against English teams in the past, and, even then, he has struggled.
| Benjamin Sesko record vs English opposition | |
| Games | 9 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Losses | 7 |
| Goals | 0 |
Sesko has played nine matches against English clubs in his career, and he's never scored in any of those games.
Even at youth level, Sesko has struggled too, failing to score in two matches in the UEFA Youth League against Liverpool's U19s too.
Sesko has only ever won one match against English opposition, and that was a UEFA Youth League game against Derby County's U19s, which, with all due respect, isn't the toughest of tests.
Arsenal may want to tread carefully when pursuing this potential transfer.
