Arsenal in pole position to sign RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko

Arsenal are in pole position to sign Benjamin Sesko if he decides to leave RB Leipzig this summer, according to The Athletic.

The Gunners are on the search for a new centre-forward and Sesko has been linked with the club over the past couple of weeks.

The 20-year-old is also attracting significant interest from Premier League and European rivals, but the feeling among them is that the Gunners are favourites to sign him if he opts for a new challenge.

The Slovenian ace currently has a £55 million release clause in his contract. Leipzig have not given up on keeping him. They are working to persuade the striker to stay with them.

Sesko would be a good long-term signing for Arsenal

The young striker joined Leipzig from Red Bull Salzburg last summer. He was a regular on the bench in the initial months, but became a key player during the back end of the campaign.

Sesko ended the season with 18 goals after scoring in his final seven league appearances. He had a brilliant shot-to-goal conversion rate of 30 per cent in the Bundesliga last term.

Kai Havertz was also superb for Arsenal from the number nine role in the season run-in, but he only converted 19 per cent of his shots into goals. Sesko would be a good upgrade.

Sesko is far from a complete striker at the moment, but his pace, dribbling skills and high pressing would suit the Gunners. He is also gifted with the ability to score long-range goals.

Hence, he would be a good long-term signing. Sesko could become a regular source of goals for Mikel Arteta’s side once he adapts to the intensity of the Premier League.

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