ARSENAL have reportedly opened transfer talks with RB Leipzig over Benjamin Sesko.
The 22-year-old Slovenian forward has been on the Gunners' wishlist since last summer.
Sesko scored 21 goals and notched six assists in all competitions last season.
And new sporting director Andrea Berta is eager to get a deal over the line ahead of a "big" summer.
Arsenal opened official talks with Leipzig on Friday, according to Sky Sports.
The two clubs are in contact but no formal bid has yet been submitted.
Sesko is currently nursing a knock and didn't play for Slovenia against Luxembourg last night.
The injury to his knee is not thought to be serious.
The Mirror claims Leipzig contacted the Slovenian FA prior to the international break.
The club requested Sesko sit out both Slovenia's matches in a bid to avoid injury.
He has travelled with the squad ahead of a game with Bosnia and Herzegovina on Tuesday.
But Sesko has not trained ahead of the game in Celje.
Arsenal remain interested in Sporting Lisbon's Viktor Gyokeres as Mikel Arteta looks to overhaul his attack.
But as SunSport exclusively revealed on Friday, Manchester United are in pole position to sign the Swede sensation.
But it is understood that the Portuguese side would accept a fee closer to £60m this summer.
Leipzig appear braced for numerous bids on Sesko, who could command a similar fee.
The forward has proved prolific since joining the German side from sister club RB Salzburg in 2023.
Sesko has bagged 39 goals in 87 games for Leipzig.
He penned a lucrative contract extension last summer, with the deal running until 2029.
Jizablprsy
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Arsenal are complete novices in the transfer markets and as a consequence irrefutable novices when it comes to winning! They should be signing both Gyokeres and Sesko, but they always allow other clubs to steal their targets because they take too long to make a real decision. Total novices.
tinacdiors
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useless club
thisishayzed
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Why??? He doesn't do the negotiations or gives the money
after analysing the situation, I think Arteta is trying to be safe and smart. Gyokeres is already 27 and can never guarantee 10 more years of playing but Sesko on the other hand is just 22 and a prolific scorer as well so I think going for Sesko is wiser for short term and long term service and he would definitely bang goals for us if we can sign him. I just wish Arsenal could get the deal done ASAP
yuadnrtuy
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Arsenal always scouting players for other clubs to sign
gunnerfc
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We are tired of Mikel Arteta's arrogance
Why??? He doesn't do the negotiations or gives the money
Dehaikopy
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`arsenal 😎😍
Outlier
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Talking? Cash talks, BS walks 😤
thisishayzed
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We are tired of Mikel Arteta's arrogance
Deacdorsz
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the same old rotten story on arsenal me as an Arsenal fan, I'm tired of it 😏😏
Nanabdenpy
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Arteta is the big problem we have at arsenal
MosesMbewe
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Arteta's problem is Havetz, he doesn't want to bring someone who would be better than him, hence he can't buy Gyokeres knowing well that he will be required to bench Havetz if Gyokeres come. Berta wanted Gyokeres but Arteta can't allow him to bring him.
Tipeiklnpr
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Wat I realized we the Arsenal fans we are more serious than the Arsenal board
Dikcilps
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Arteta n the entire board has proven to be very much reckless in handling issues relating to the fans demand 🤷 Buy a proven goal scorer,you say no,are you really serious about the team winning any trophy 🤷
Poebdentuy
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I don't mind whom talk about to buy as long as he's a striker
OkposinJoseph
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Sesko's goal returns isn't convincing enough to win us trophy,just go for Gyokeres and Osimhen already! don't think Arteta and the board are thinking of winning trophies but just after the business part of the day which is fattening their pockets.
Lidbeklruy
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21 goals in all competitions is not convincing for Arsenal to sign him but maybe he will score many goals at Arsenal and help them get someghing
Solex07
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Arsenal still considering when other top clubs are active on the transfer window, I just don't know what's wrong with this club 🤔
Dotabcektz
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It is like Arteta still wants Kai as no. 1 striker next season that's why he wants Sesko so that he can use it as a sub for Kai..... continue building your team for 6 years Mr Arteta
visdiklntu
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sesko is another kaihavert
fatbeikor
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They will soon close the talk when someone else comes in and buy sesko
vobcdlnosz
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open talk before one year, still not any concrete decision, always very upsetting transfer process
Mcdee068
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I am sick and tired of Arteta. why will you leave a proven goal scorer and go for a rockee. i pray this doesn't back fire. i am tired of next season, next season we have learned from our mistakes. yet learn nothing 😞
Toucdopr
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After failing to convince Gyokeres they turn to another Avartz
PrincePowell
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These bottlers are not ready to win any trophy you want to sign another kai h just because he's young. Gyokeres will win u trophy
Laabklprsy
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they will not win anything with sesko, btw they don't win anyways.