- Benjamin Sesko transfer talks between RB Leipzig and Arsenal intensify
- Arsenal are fully focused on bringing in Benjamin Sesko
- The €80M release clause remained a key stumbling block
Key Takeaways:
Negotiations between RB Leipzig and Arsenal for 21-year-old Slovenian striker Benjamin Sesko are in full swing, according to top journalist Florian Plettenberg.
The report states that the London club is fully concentrated on signing Sesko, but Arsenal have not abandoned their desire to also bring in Swedish forward Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon during the summer.
🚨🔴⚪️ EXCL | Negotiations between RB Leipzig and Arsenal regarding Benjamin #Sesko have begun!
A few days ago, there was already a meeting between the executives Marcel Schäfer and Andrea Berta in London.
It remains unclear whether #Arsenal are able to afford the full package.… pic.twitter.com/TBqrepWwfP
— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) May 30, 2025
It is clarified that a few days ago, a meeting took place in London between the executives of the two clubs, Marcel Schafer and Andrea Berti, during which Sesko’s transfer was specifically discussed.
The main obstacle to completing the deal is that Arsenal are not yet certain whether they can afford to pay the €80 million release clause for the Slovenian forward in a single payment. Current talks are focused on the possibility of paying the amount in instalments.
In the Bundesliga last season, Benjamin Sesko made 33 appearances for Leipzig, scoring 13 goals.