Arsenal are currently discussing the structure of a potential deal for Benjamin Sesko with RB Leipzig, with the German club open to offers over £67m.
LEIPZIG, GERMANY: Benjamin Sesko of RB Leipzig celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Bundesliga match between RB Leipzig and FC Bayern München at Red Bull Arena on May 03, 2025. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images)
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Philipp Hinze of Sky Sport Germany reports that negotiations between Arsenal and RB Leipzig for the transfer of Benjamin Sesko are now underway.
Hinze claims discussions currently centre on the structure of the deal, such as instalment payments, the base fee, bonuses, and so on.
Leipzig are at least open to other payment structures, rather than simply holding to the striker’s €80m (£67m) release clause. But to get a more favourable deal structure, Arsenal would have to pay more than that amount.
LEIPZIG, GERMANY: Benjamin Sesko of RB Leipzig looks on during the Bundesliga match between RB Leipzig and VfB Stuttgart at Red Bull Arena on May 17, 2025. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images)
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Fabrizio Romano initially broke the news on Thursday that Arsenal had started initial concrete talks for Sesko’s signing, claiming the forward “will leave” Leipzig this summer.
Mikel Arteta and the Gunners’ recruitment team are now all on the same page with Sesko, approving the decision to open formal conversations. Though other strikers remain on the club’s shortlist.
Romano added that Arsenal may have an advantage over other suitors in Sesko’s case, due to the long-term nature of their pursuit. The club previously attempted to sign the 21-year-old in the summer of 2024 and January 2025, but were turned down on both occasions.
LEIPZIG, GERMANY: Benjamin Sesko of RB Leipzig celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Bundesliga match between RB Leipzig and FC Bayern München at Red Bull Arena on May 03, 2025. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images)
Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images
Sesko scored 21 goals for Leipzig in 2024/25, assisting a further six. That included four goals in eight Champions League games, with only Bukayo Saka scoring more in the competition for Arsenal this season despite the team’s run to the semi-final.
The striker also scored five goals in eight games for Slovenia, helping the team to avoid relegation from League B of the Nations League. He’s been called up again for a couple of friendlies against Luxembourg and Bosnia & Herzegovina over the upcoming June break, so his season isn’t done yet.
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