Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United have been set a brand new price to sign top striker Benjamin Sesko this summer.
Sesko has gained admirers from throughout Europe following his impressive performances for RB Leipzig during the last two seasons.
The Slovenia international netted 18 goals last season and has already surpassed that number this term, helping Leipzig climb to fourth within the Bundesliga.
Despite his influence on the club, Leipzig were said to have a ‘gentleman’s agreement’ with Sesko which says he could be sold this summer for around £60m.
Sesko has enjoyed his two-year stint on the German outfit but believes the time is true to go away and join a club with aspirations of winning domestic and European trophies.
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The relatively low fee of £60m understandably caught the attention of quite a few clubs – including Premier League giants Arsenal, Chelsea and Man United.
But German outlet Bild say Leipzig in reality intend to get 100m euros (£86m) for Sesko and imagine he might be their costliest sale.
Josko Gvardiol became the costliest defender in history when RB Leipzig sold the Croatia international to Manchester City for £77m in 2023.
Arsenal eyeing summer move for Sesko
Sesko may very well be the topic of intense transfer speculation this summer with quite a few Premier League clubs weighing up moves.
Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United are all expected to sign recent forwards this summer.
Mikel Arteta’s lack of attacking options has forced central midfielder Mikel Merino to play up front usually within the second-half of the season.
Merino has exceeded expectations with regular goals and assists but will not be a long-term option for the No. 9 position.
Arsenal expressed interest in signing a brand new striker throughout the January transfer window and even had a bid for England’s Ollie Watkins rejected by Aston Villa.
In addition to eyeing up Sesko, Arsenal are also believed to be focused on Alexander Isak, Victor Osimhen and Liam Delap.
Chelsea and Man Utd also in Sesko transfer race
Chelsea have been linked with similar names because the Blues look to sign a brand new striker following Nicolas Jackson’s struggles with form and fitness this season.
Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim may also likely welcome a brand new goalscorer to Old Trafford to interchange Rasmus Hojlund, who has scored just three league goals this term.
United’s transfer kitty for the summer stays unknown, nonetheless, and Sir Jim Ratcliffe may search for a less expensive alternative to Sesko, with Delap, for instance, available for just £30m.
What Jurgen Klopp has said about Sesko
Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp heaped praise on Sesko earlier within the yr.
Klopp, currently working in an advisory role for the Red Bull network, said: ‘My plans with him are that he scores more goals.
‘He’s a very good player. I’ve actually known him for some time, I knew him already when he was at Salzburg.
‘I believe we played a friendly game here when he was very, very young. I used to be really impressed, I assumed, “Where do they get all these players?, ridiculous.
‘I even have no plans with him, simply to make that clear. Don’t get it mistaken, I is not going to show up in training and tell them what to do.
‘Our plan, and I don’t must ask Marco Rose what his plan is with him [Sesko], I realize it… he desires to help him rating as many goals as possible.
‘He has space for improvement, space for development, incredible skillset, incredible potential so I’m pleased that we now have him.’
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