Benjamin Sesko was reluctant to join Arsenal amid concerns he would be second-choice to Kai Havertz
RB Leipzig forward Benjamin Sesko gave serious consideration towards joining Arsenal in the summer, but he held reservations over whether he would be a regular in the starting XI, according to the Daily Mail.
The Gunners wanted the 21-year-old, and while he considered the move, he was reluctant to join them amid concerns he would be second-choice to Kai Havertz.
Arsenal made it clear that Sesko would not be guaranteed to play ahead of the Germany international, and the 6ft 5in hitman Slovenia international decided to sign a new contract with the Bundesliga club.
His £55 million release clause remains active, and Arsenal remain keen on him and will continue to monitor his situation ahead of next summer.
Sesko ended 2023-24 with 18 goals in 42 games and has seven goals in 14 matches so far in 2024-25.
He will not be short of suitors next summer, and the North Londoners will have to decide whether they want him ahead of others.
Havertz ended last season with 14 goals and seven assists in 51 games and has notched seven goals in 15 appearances thus far this term.
The 25-year-old has continued to prove how valuable he is to the playing style under Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, and it is hard to see the Spaniard opting to play someone else as his first-choice striker anytime soon.
The Gunners will look to bolster their squad ahead of 2025-26 no matter how the current season ends, and signing a forward could be top of their plans with summer loan addition Raheem Sterling still struggling to impress.
However, a move for Sesko is not guaranteed as he clearly wants to join a club where he will be first-choice number 9, and Arsenal cannot guarantee that.
