Arsenal have been looking for a new number nine for the longest of times, and now, we’re heading towards the end of this long-running saga.
Indeed, Arsenal will sign a striker this summer, and their attentions have mainly been focused on two players this summer.
While Alexander Isak is Arsenal’s dream target, Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres have been the two attackers most strongly linked to Arsenal as of late.
Speaking on the Bhavss14 YouTube channel, Ben Jacobs has shared an update on Sesko and Gyokeres, and he gave a significant piece of news on both strikers.
Mikel Arteta on the touchline against Newcastle
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Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres both want to join Arsenal
Jacobs shared what he knows about Arsenal’s search for a new striker.
According to the journalist, both Sesko and Gyokeres would like to join Arsenal, and the Gunners want to pay €70m (£63m) for either player.
“The latest with both is that they would like to join Arsenal, it is as simple as that,” Jacobs said.
“Now you have to get club-to-club agreements and Andrea Berta is a bit different to Edu. Edu would’ve picked a clear direction of travel, but Berta is the type of guy who lays out several outfits before a party, tries them on and then surprises everyone with what he’s walking out of the door in.
“My understanding is that Arsenal want either Sesko or Gyokeres for €70m, Sporting are being difficult with the price for Gyokeres even though there is this pact in place. And with Sesko there is a variable release clause set at €70m release clause, so it’s about leveraging both of them against one another to get that €70m, we’re speaking in Euros.”
Benjamin Sesko compared to Viktor Gyokeres
Both Sesko and Gyokeres want to sign for Arsenal this summer, but, inevitably, the Gunners will only go for one of these players.
Arsenal have a big decision to make here as they choose between these two big-name stars, and the stats that both players have put up make for interesting reading.
Viktor Gyokeres Benjamin Sesko
33 Games 33
39 Goals 13
7 Assists 5
27 Age 22
League stats this season
Gyokeres scores a lot more than Sesko, that’s for sure, but he’s been scoring in a weaker league and he’s older.
Sesko has more room to grow and develop, while he’s been playing at a higher level too in the Bundesliga.
Arsenal have two quality options lined up here, and it will be interesting to see which direction the north London club ultimately end up going in.