According to reports, Chelsea’s interest in RB Leipzig forward Benjamin Sesko could ‘force’ Arsenal to make an offer for their top target this month.
Sesko has been linked with several Premier League clubs over the past couple of years as he’s emerged as one of the best young strikers in Europe.
Arsenal made him their biggest target before the 2024/25 campaign, they were lost by deciding to write a contract extension to dedicate his long career to RB Leipzig.
Despite this, Sesko, which has 14 goals in 27 appearances this season, leaves RB Leipzig before next season, because he would have a “gentleman prize” with the Bundesliga attire.
The gunners were first waiting for summer to indicate a new striker, however, Gabriel Jesus’s injury can force them to put them in the market. This opposite left main coach Mikel Arteta with Kai Hvertz as the only central form.
A recent report said that Sesko has “chosen” Arsenal, however, Chelsea’s persistent interest can also simply move the gunners now as the journalist Fraser Fletcher in a report for our team PALS states that they are willing to “choose between” , the 21 -year -old. and Mathys Tel.
It should be noted that “concrete talks” took their position with Chelsea, “who are more competitive in their search for an attacker after reminding Trevoh Chalobah of his loan with Crystal Palace”. Regarding Sesko, the report says.
‘Sources have confirmed that Chelsea have been in constant contact with the agents of RB Leipzig striker Sesko, who have been in attendance at Stamford Bridge recently. The Blues have made it clear to Sesko’s entourage that he would be a key player if he joins them.
‘Sesko is also a long-term target for Arsenal and they have also held talks with his agents over a potential deal. The Gunners believe they are in a strong position to sign the Slovenian international, after they approached him last summer.
‘TEAMtalk understands that Chelsea are considering a bid for Sesko before the end of the January window and if they do submit one, that could force Arsenal into making an offer of their own.’
He also points out that his move to Sesko “could count on if they point to Tel”.
‘Chelsea are big admirers of Sesko but whether they launch a big-money bid for him this month could depend on if they sign Bayern Munich youngster Tel.
“Chelsea deserves to hold more meetings with Bayern Munich in a possible resolution for Tel. In the past they discussed the option of signing him up for a deal that would have noted Christopher Nkunku signing up for the German giants.
“Such is not willing to leave Bayern at that time, so the conversations were suspended. However, the 19 -year -old has not played in the last 3 Bayern Games, which had possibly replaced his position on an excursion .
“We, Bayern, is open to download this month and we have the option to promote or lend it.
“Chelsea needs to indicate the young attacker to a permanent agreement, or would be open to a loan to buy equipment sources. They asked Bayern about the situations of an agreement and other negotiations take position in the next few days. »