Arsenal are reportedly in ‘pole position’ to sign a £64m-rated striker likened to Manchester City superstar Erling Haaland.
The Gunners have outlined from the beginning that a centre-forward is a priority this summer, with Arsenal using Kai Havertz in the striker position to great effect in the second half of the season.
With Eddie Nketiah and Gabriel Jesus both linked with transfers away, a lot of change in the attack is expected this summer, with Reiss Nelson also rumoured to be leaving Arsenal in the window.
And the Gunners have seemingly found their main target for a new striker.
Arsenal leading the race to sign RB Leipzig wonderkid Benjamin Sesko
According to the Telegraph, Arsenal are leading the charge to sign RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko, with the Gunners making the Slovenian international their main attacking target for the summer.
With a release clause now worth £64m, Sesko has enjoyed a fantastic end to the season that has seen the 20-year-old forward score in the last six games, with the youngster managing 12 goal contributions in the last 15 Bundesliga fixtures.
Likened to Haaland, Sesko would offer something different to Arsenal in the attack with the youngster a towering presence who also has pace to burn with the right amount of space.
And given Sesko’s age, the striker could be viewed by Arsenal as a long-term option to lead the line whilst Havertz covers the position during the Slovenian international’s development.
Sesko update strongly suggests Havertz will be striker next season
Havertz’s form in 2024 since reclaiming the centre-forward position has been sensational, with the Germany international leading the line expertly and giving Arsenal a real edge when going forward.
And with Sesko now viewed as Arsenal’s main striker target, the youngster being eyed strongly suggests that Havertz could be Arteta’s starting central attacker for the 2024/25 season.
Indeed, Sesko is an exciting youngster who is raw and could develop into a world-class attacker, and Arsenal not jumping for the latter suggests that the Havertz experiment will continue into the new campaign.