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Benjamin Sesko: Arsenal hold 'secret meeting' over €82m deal
Cameron Smith
- 1 Jun 2025 13:30 BST
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Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta recently held a “secret meeting” with RB Leipzig as the Gunners intensify their pursuit of Benjamin Sesko.
Mikel Arteta’s side are desperate to sign a new centre forward during the 2025 summer transfer window and they have identified Sesko as one of their priority targets, along with Sporting CP goal machine Viktor Gyokeres.
Current ETV
Benjamin Šeško
F (C)
RB Leipzig
Benjamin Šeško
F (C)
RB Leipzig
ETV Range
€60.2M - €73.6M
The 22-year-old has impressed since joining RB Leipzig in 2023, but the Bundesliga giants are willing to sanction a sale this summer after missing out on Champions league qualification.
That is according to Sky Sports, who report that Sesko will be available for €82 million due to a variable release clause in his Leipzig contract.
The aforementioned Berta held a “secret meeting” in London with Marcel Schafer, his RB Leipzig counterpart, to discuss a deal for Sesko and talks are ongoing as Arsenal look to finalise an agreement for the Slovenia superstar.
Sesko is reportedly keen to join a team capable of fighting for domestic and European trophies, although he recently admitted that he wants his development as a player to be prioritised by his next club.
What has Benjamin Sesko said?
Speaking to German outlet Sport1, Sesko admitted: “The club has given me a lot and continues to give me a lot every day. It's a great club to develop at.
“[I want to] play for a club that suits me, that brings out the best in me. That's the most important thing for me.
“I'm currently a player for RB Leipzig, so I'm taking it day by day. If a transfer happens, and if it doesn't, then it doesn't.”
Sesko, whose Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) stands at €66.9m, still has four years remaining on his current contract at RB Leipzig, but a summer exit looks increasingly likely.
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