The Gunners are preparing a big fee of about £83.9 million. In order to get a top star striker in their squad. With the recent price drop of the player’s market value. The Gunners are moving forward to secure his services for the next season. This whole move is completed by Arsenal newly in place sporting director Andrea Berta. Who is famous for his transfer dealings in the past along with the spotting of talents for the future. The main striker in question here is Benjamin Šeško from German Bundesliga side RB Leipzig. He is a proven goal machine who has an impressive goal scoring record in Europe’s top 5 leagues. Finishing more than 25 times in the past season for the German side against the big guns from the competition. Emerging as one of Europe’s most promising uprising talent to watch out for in the days to come.
Andrea Berta’s plan for Arsenal:
Andrea Berta who joined the Gunners in the March of 2025 as a sporting director for the Gunners. He is known for building world class and match winning squads with less budget than the others. His time in the Spanish giants Atletico Madrid saw him build a key squad. With the Simeone with focus on key players that have a high resale value at the market. The players he brings with him in for the club are the top players available at low prices than they actually are. At the Gunners too he wants to make and place the same model he builds upon in Spain. With a focus on a longer-term development and wise full financial decisions for the Gunners. In order to build a squad that can win the trophies and makes the fans believe they have what it takes.
Arsenal target:
The player started playing for the German side in 2023 coming from Red Bull Salzburg. After coming into the team he has made an immediate rise for the team in the German Bundesliga. Netting a tally of 21 goals with 6 assists in all competition with a total appearance of 44 times for the German side. He is the club’s top scorer for this season 2024-25. For his country he has scored a total of 16 goals and made 41 appearances for the National men’s team of Slovenia. He is also their youngest goal scorer for his country at just the age of 18 at the senior stage. This performance of his has let many clubs become interested in him. As a player performing for both of his club and country has attracted many clubs. With a massive height of 1.95 meters also becoming an extra advantage.
Arsenal taking advantage of the price drop:
With the recent price drop in the player valuation in the market due to various factors. Like the club not making European football next season and his contract length at the club. All this factor have provided the Gunners and their director Berta to submit a bid soon for the player after finishing the talks. As the Gunners need a forward who can deliver for the upcoming season. This player fit all the demands the team need currently.
Author’s opinion:
With the Gunners looking seriously to get him at this reduced price. As a proven goal scorer for both his club and country that can instant impact at the Prems for the Gunners. With the sporting director Berta himself interested in completing the deal. While the fee is big the impact on the pitch can be very beneficial for the Gunners.
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