Arsenal and Chelsea get Benjamin Sesko transfer update as stunning release clause emerges
RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko remains a transfer target for Arsenal and Chelsea with a fresh twist coming to light regarding his future. The 20-year-old has continued his impressing goal-scoring form from his days in Austria with 11 goals to his name this season.
Both London clubs have been lacking a natural goal scorer over the past few seasons however they have each adapted superbly. The Blues signed Nicolas Jackson and Christopher Nkunku this past summer, however the latter has been injured for much of the season.
Jackson meanwhile, after enduring a challenging start to life in west London, has shown great improvements with four goals from his last six appearances in all competitions. On the other side of the capital, in the absence of Gabriel Jesus, Kai Havertz has been utilised effectively in a false nine role with six goal contributions in his last four Premier League appearances.
Nonetheless, both Arsenal and Chelsea will likely be in the market for a striker in the summer transfer window with Sesko a target. Victor Osimhen and Ivan Toney are other strikers expected to be on the move from Napoli and Brentford respectively this summer, but they are both expected to command a sizeable fee.
And that is what could make Sesko, who has been compared to Erling Haaland, the most attractive option with a new report emerging that a release clause in his contract will become active in the next few months. According to Give Me Sport, Leipzig would be powerless to stop interested parties if a £43million offer arrives with that said to be the value of his buyout clause.
It has also been noted that Sesko has been recommended specifically to Mikel Arteta with sporting director Edu opening up on the Gunners' plans for the upcoming
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