RB Leipzig could demand up to £85.5m from Arsenal to sign forward Benjamin Sesko but Arsenal are also looking at Sporting striker Viktor Gyokeres
23:27, 17 Jun 2025
Benjamin Sesko.
RB Leipzig could demand up to £85.5m from Arsenal to sign forward Benjamin Sesko(Image: Getty Images)
RB Leipzig has reportedly set a fee for Arsenal target Benjamin Sesko.
Sesko was touted as the main target at the start of the summer's two transfer window, with it reported "concrete talks" between the Gunners and RB Leipzig had taken place over the 22-year-old talent.
Now RB Leipzig want a deal worth somewhere between £68.4m and £85.5m for Sesko but so far there has been no formal offer made by the Premier League club.
Sky Sports News reported that Arsenal held initial talks with Leipzig about the striker this summer and that Leipzig are using the likes of Hugo Ekitike, at around £85 millon, and Alexander Isak, at around £102 million, as a guide on their valuation of the 22-year-old.
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Arsenal are also looking at Sporting striker Viktor Gyokeres
Arsenal are also looking at Sporting striker Viktor Gyokeres
Taking to X Sky Reporter Florian Plettenberg said: **"**Arsenal are currently not willing to pay the €80–100m demanded by RB Leipzig for Benjamin #Sesko. There has been no official offer from Arsenal yet. Arsenal and the player’s camp remain in contact, but personal terms are not yet fully agreed. Arsenal are still monitoring Victor #Gyökeres. It will be crucial to see whether he can move for the verbally agreed €60–70m, or if Sporting will demand more."
Arsenal have a long-term interest in Sesko who scored 21 goals and had six assists in all competitions last season, including four in the Champions League.
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Sesko is understood to be relaxed about the situation and will not rock the boat to force a move. However, he is attracted to the possibility of playing for Arsenal and Champions League football. He is also thought to be flattered by Arsenal's long-standing interest in him
Arsenal are looking at other options too - including Sporting's Viktor Gyokeres.
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