Al-Hilal made a check on RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko on Monday, but were told the Arsenal target is not keen on joining ahead of the Club World Cup, according to journalist and transfer insider Ben Jacobs.
The Gunners remain in contact with the Bundesliga club but have yet to lodge a bid.
Al-Hilal were hoping to strike a deal for the Slovenian striker before the 7pm transfer deadline today in time for their Club World Cup campaign, but they need to look elsewhere in a huge boost for Arsenal.
Al-Hilal made a check on Benjamin Sesko on Monday, but were told the Leipzig striker didn't want to join ahead of the Club World Cup. #AFC remain in contact with Leipzig. No bid placed yet.🇸🇮 pic.twitter.com/ZCA3gN6c0O
— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) June 10, 2025
However, the North London club may still need to move quickly for the 21-year-old as other European suitors could sense an opportunity to swoop given there is no bid from them on the table.
Arsenal want Sesko ahead of Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokeres – who is also on the radar of Al-Hilal after Victor Osimhen turned them down – but it appears they have balked his £75 million valuation.
The ball is in their court at the moment and they need to go in with an opening bid as the Leipzig star wants to join them ahead of the Middle East moneybags.