English clubs believe Arsenal ‘hold the upper hand’ in the race to sign RB Leipzig forward Benjamin Sesko this summer, The Athletic’s David Ornstein has revealed.
According to Ornstein, the Gunners are thought to be leading the race for the Slovenia international since they can offer Champions League football and stability under manager Mikel Arteta.
Sesko’s other two main suitors, Chelsea and Manchester United, are in different situations this summer.
The Blues have just hired new manager Enzo Maresca and are set to play Europa Conference League football, while United will return to the Europa League and are still uncertain about manager Erik ten Hag’s future.
Ornstein also suggests there is a real possibility Sesko will opt to stay at Leipzig. According to Fabrizio Romano, the German side have offered him a new deal recently and are willing to make him the main star of the team.
The 21-year-old faces a busy summer ahead – not only does he have a career-changing decision to make, but he is also set to lead Slovenia in his first major international tournament, the Euros.
Arsenal Lead Race for Sesko
English clubs believe Arsenal ‘hold the upper hand’ in the race to sign RB Leipzig forward Benjamin Sesko this summer, The Athletic’s David Ornstein has revealed.
According to Ornstein, the Gunners are thought to be leading the race for the Slovenia international since they can offer Champions League football and stability under manager Mikel Arteta.
Sesko’s other two main suitors, Chelsea and Manchester United, are in different situations this summer.
The Blues have just hired new manager Enzo Maresca and are set to play Europa Conference League football, while United will return to the Europa League and are still uncertain about manager Erik ten Hag’s future.
Ornstein also suggests there is a real possibility Sesko will opt to stay at Leipzig. According to Fabrizio Romano, the German side have offered him a new deal recently and are willing to make him the main star of the team.
The 21-year-old faces a busy summer ahead – not only does he have a career-changing decision to make, but he is also set to lead Slovenia in his first major international tournament, the Euros.
Ornstein, writing for The Athletic, suggests that English clubs believe Arsenal have more to offer Sesko this summer:
“The belief among the English sides is Arsenal hold the upper hand because they can offer Champions League football and stability under manager Mikel Arteta, two things lacking at Chelsea and United.
“But there is a very real possibility Sesko will opt to stay at Leipzig — that is more of a threat to Arsenal’s hopes than him electing to move elsewhere in the Premier League.”
Sesko, who was described as ‘gifted and mature’, had a brilliant debut Bundesliga season this year, scoring 14 goals in 31 appearances for RB Leipzig.
The 21-year-old finished his league campaign by scoring seven goals in seven consecutive matches and helped the German side climb back to the top four.
