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Arsenal have entered talks to signal striker Benjamin Sesko, with the ahead prepared to go away Bundesliga aspect RB Leipzig.
Talks are at an preliminary stage, with the Gunners eager to strengthen in assault after lacking out on silverware final season.
They beforehand had gives for Sesko, 21, rejected in Could final yr and through the newest January switch window.
Nonetheless, he is not going to come cheaply, with The Telegraph having reported that Mikel Arteta’s aspect should pay Leipzig’s asking value of £92.5million to safe the providers of the Slovenia worldwide.
The north Londoners beforehand seemed to bolster their ahead choices in January as they put in gives for Sesko and Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins, each of which have been rejected.
Arteta was left quick within the ultimate third of the pitch for the second half of the season when Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz each suffered critical accidents in January and February respectively.
Sesko has lengthy been the topic of curiosity from the Gunners, who’re as soon as once more
Mikel Arteta is eager to bolster his choices in assault as he harbours hopes of one other title cost
They have been additionally with out Bukayo Saka for a lot of the 2024-25 marketing campaign, after he suffered a hamstring harm that required surgical procedure simply earlier than Christmas.
His fellow winger Gabriel Martinelli was additionally absent at numerous factors, forcing Arteta to deploy Mikel Merino – normally a midfielder – as a makeshift striker.
Whereas Merino did put up spectacular numbers in his unfamiliar position, scoring 9 targets and contributing 5 assists, a scarcity of depth in assault in the end noticed Arsenal fade away within the title race.
Though they have been spectacular in knocking out holders Actual Madrid en path to the Champions League semi-finals, they got here unstuck towards PSG.
Nonetheless, the potential signing of Sesko would characterize a significant coup for Arsenal, who’ve a brand new sporting director in Andrea Berta this summer time following the mid-season departure of Edu.
Berta, who was beforehand in an identical position at Atletico Madrid, has already been busy figuring out potential targets.
One other participant he’s reportedly near touchdown is Actual Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi, who’s claimed to be set for a medical earlier than his transfer to England is finalised, in line with BBC Sport.
Arsenal have been closely linked with a transfer for Zubimendi, who has a reported launch clause of £51million.
Mail Sport reported earlier within the season that the Gunners had stolen a march on their rivals for his providers.
All cost constructions concerning a deal for the 26-year-old have already been agreed between Arsenal and Sociedad.
A product of Actual Sociedad’s youth system, Zubimendi has gone on to play 236 occasions for the membership, whereas he has scored ten targets.
Zubimendi gained the Copa del Rey with Sociedad, whereas he has loved success on the worldwide stage with Spain, successful Euro 2024 and the 2022-23 version of the Nations League.
He beforehand performed with present Arsenal stars Martin Odegaard and Mikel Merino at Sociedad and is worldwide team-mates with David Raya.
With Jorginho leaving the membership, Zubimendi’s arrival will add to Arsenal’s choices in midfield.
Final yr Zubimendi turned down the chance to hitch Liverpool however he’ll now get the prospect to check himself within the Premier League.
It’s anticipated that his arrival will scale back Arsenal’s reliance on Thomas Partey, who’s in talks over a brand new contract.
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