Arsenal suffer blow in their pursuit of 18-goal attacker



Arsenal have been linked with a move for the RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko.

The Slovenian has established himself as one of the best young strikers in European football and he scored 18 goals last season. His performances have attracted the attention of the North London club and they are hoping to secure his signature.

As per BILD via Fichajes, the 21-year-old has reportedly decided to reject an offer from Arsenal and he wants to continue his development with regular football at the Bundesliga club. The development will certainly come as a blow for Arsenal who are hoping to improve their attacking unit.

They need to bring in a quality striker this summer. Gabriel Jesus has been quite underwhelming and he scored four goals in the league last season. Arsenal will need to improve on him if they are serious about winning major trophies. They need a reliable goalscorer in order to overtake Manchester City in the title race.


 Leipzig’s Slovenian forward #30 Benjamin Sesko celebrates scoring during the German first division Bundesliga football match between RB Leipzig and Werder Bremen in Leipzig, eastern Germany on May 11, 2024. (Photo by Ronny HARTMANN / AFP) / DFL REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND/OR QUASI-VIDEO

Benjamin Sesko would be a quality addition

Sesko would have been a quality long-term acquisition for them. The 21-year-old has all the attributes to develop into a top class player and he could have transformed Arsenal in the final third. It will be interesting to see if Arsenal decide to return with an improved offer for the player. Alternatively, they could look to move on to other targets. It will be interesting to see if they can convince the striker to change his mind regarding a move to the Premier League this summer.

Arsenal have done well to nurture talented young players and Mikel Arteta could help the Slovenian fulfil his potential as well. The opportunity to play for a club capable of winning major trophies can be quite exciting for most players.

RB Leipzig will certainly want to hold onto their prized prospect this summer and the fact that the player is keen on staying will be a huge boost for them.