Arsenal are stepping up their pursuit of an "amazing" £58m striker, who's now keen on a move to the Emirates Stadium in the summer, according to a report.
Gunners' striker pursuit heating up
A new striker has been of interest to the Gunners for quite some time, and there is no shortage of options on the shortlist, with Sporting CP's Viktor Gyokeres seemingly one of the main targets, and talks over a deal have been held in recent days.
The north Londoners are confident about getting a deal for Gyokeres over the line, despite interest from Chelsea and Manchester United, but if they miss out on the Swedish striker, there are plenty of alternative targets in the frame.
Newcastle United's Alexander Isak and Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins are the main options from within the Premier League, while RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko has been liked for quite some time, and there has now been a development in the pursuit of the striker.
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According to a report from The Boot Room, Arsenal are stepping up their pursuit of Sesko, having conducted extensive background work to assess the forward, while also sending scouts to watch him in action against Bayern Munich.
The Slovenian's entourage remain in active talks with the Gunners, but rivals Chelsea and Liverpool are also in discussions, so there could be fierce competition for his signature, with a £58m move to England now looking like the most likely outcome.
RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko in action with Borussia Dortmund's Marcel Sabitzer and Pascal Gross
The 21-year-old is yet to make a final decision about where his future lies, but there is a feeling he is now leaning towards a move to the Emirates Stadium, which will be welcome news for Mikel Arteta's side.
"Amazing" Sesko enjoying impressive Bundesliga campaign
It has been far from a perfect season for RB Leipzig, with the German side sacking Marco Rose at the end of March, while currently occupying sixth place in the Bundesliga, but the Slovenia international has managed to catch the eye with his performances.
The youngster has picked up 13 goals and five assists in 31 Bundesliga outings, while also regularly getting on the scoresheet in both the DFB Pokal and the Champions League.
Competition Appearances Goals Assists
Bundesliga 31 13 5
Champions League 8 4 0
DFB Pokal 4 4 1
Not only that, but NK Domzale sporting director Matej Orazem clearly believes the 6 foot 5 powerhouse is capable of playing at the highest level, having claimed he is "destined for greatness", while also lauding him as "amazing".
Of course, Isak would be a dream signing for Arsenal, given that he is proven in the Premier League, with the Swedish striker adding to his goal tally in his side's 1-1 draw at Brighton & Hove Albion yesterday afternoon.
However, it may be difficult to prise the 25-year-old away from Newcastle, and there are plenty of signs that Sesko could be a solid alternative option.