Why Arsenal didn’t sign Benjamin Sesko and what next

Arsenal at the moment are extensively reported as advancing in talks to signal Sporting Lisbon and Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres, so what occurred with Benjamin Sesko?

The Gunners had been additionally actually eager on signing Sesko from RB Leipzig this summer time, with new sporting director Andrea Berta negotiating each offers without delay.

Now, nonetheless, it appears Arsenal have determined to press forward with Gyokeres as their precedence, in line with the Athletic and others.

Benjamin Sesko too costly for Arsenal

Sources with a detailed understanding of the state of affairs have knowledgeable CaughtOffside that Leipzig’s calls for had been just too excessive, with the membership refusing to again down from an asking value of €90m, as first reported by Hand of Arsenal under…

For the final 2 weeks Marcel Schäfer (DoF) for RB Leipzig refused to barter decrease than €90 million.

The mission then grew to become very clear.

Arsenal now attempting to shut a deal for Viktor Gyökeres. Talks ongoing over the construction of the payment and add ons.

— HandöfArsenal (@HandofArsenal) July 6, 2025

This additionally ties in with what CaughtOffside‘s John Menzies reported alongside Buchi Laba just lately, whereas we had been additionally informed just a few weeks in the past that Arsenal had been ready to stroll away from Sesko talks.

The Slovenia worldwide had massive admirers inside Arsenal, and it was lengthy reported that he was the membership’s first selection, although different sources have performed this down, pointing to Berta’s clear want to maintain Gyokeres talks alive as nicely.

Benjamin Sesko more likely to produce other choices

Sesko continues to be anticipated to go away Leipzig this summer time after they did not qualify for the Champions League.

The 22-year-old additionally has curiosity from the likes of Manchester United, Manchester Metropolis, and Actual Madrid, as beforehand reported by CaughtOffside.

Christian Falk, in the meantime, just lately knowledgeable us that Sesko had curiosity from the Saudi Professional League, however was suggested by his nationwide workforce supervisor in opposition to going there proper now.

Falk additionally confirmed Man United’s curiosity in Sesko, so that might now be one to look at as Arsenal as an alternative concentrate on Gyokeres.

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United want a brand new striker this summer time and the Athletic have additionally named Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins as somebody on their radar, with preliminary talks happening.

Sesko, nonetheless, may make extra sense as a long-term funding, even when Watkins has the benefit of being confirmed within the Premier League.

CaughtOffside understands Chelsea additionally beforehand confirmed an curiosity in Sesko, however they’ve now signed each Liam Delap and Joao Pedro as new strikers this summer time.