RB Leipzig decided to reduce the price of striker Benjamin Sesko, who is the top transfer target of Arsenal.
Arsenal are trying to bring a new striker to lead the attack next season, thereby increasing hope of winning the Premier League championship. Benjamin Sesko and Sporting Lisbon's Viktor Gyokeres are the Gunners' top targets.
The London team has negotiated with Sporting about the transfer of the Swedish player, but the initial offer worth 55 million euros (46.8 million pounds) plus 10 million euros (£ 8.5 million) of surcharges was rejected.
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RB Leipzig discount Benjamin Sesko for Arsenal. |
The Gunners have not yet made any offer for Sesko at this time, but the Slovenia player is said to be the preferred choice of Mikel Arteta among the two. Earlier this month, there was information that RB Leipzig requested a transfer fee from 80 to 100 million euros (68 to 85 million pounds) for his striker, a price that Arsenal did not want to meet.
According to Bild, after many weeks of no action from Arsenal, Leipzig has reduced the price of his star to £ 70 million (59.7 million pounds). Sesko's representative recently revealed that the Slovenian star was satisfied with his current life, so if he could not leave this summer he would happily stay.
Arsenal is also preparing to welcome goalkeeper Kepa from Chelsea for a fee of 5 million pounds, he will be the reserve choice for David Raya next season.