Arsenal can sign an elite striker via a ‘gentleman’s agreement’ next summer, though The Gunners are willing to break the bank right now and must make a ‘completely crazy’ bid to seal a deal six months early.
Mikel Arteta has made no secret of his and his club’s desire to sign a potent striker this month. Wasteful finishing has dogged Arsenal’s Premier League campaign this year, though The Gunners aren’t content to readily accept a third successive second-placed finish.
A number of high profile strikers are on Arsenal’s radar including Alexander Isak, Victor Osimhen, Dusan Vlahovic, Benjamin Sesko and Mathues Cunha.
Today’s update regards RB Leipzig hitman Sesko who brought his goals tally for the season to 14 with a strike in the Champions League on Wednesday night.
The Slovenian, 21, is already an impactful option and given his young age, is widely expected to become a truly world class striker in the very near future.
Arsenal along with Chelsea and Manchester United were all willing to trigger Sesko’s old £55m release clause last summer. However, the striker put pen to paper on a new deal with Leipzig on June 12 that removed the clause.
In its place is a gentleman’s agreement between club and player regarding a transfer in the summer of 2025. Leipzig have made it clear they’ll listen to offers in the €70m-€75m range, though as mentioned, there is not an official clause that can be activated.
And in that update from The Mirror, it was claimed Arsenal are determined to sign a striker right now and don’t wish to wait six months.
Sesko was the main subject of the piece, with the report claiming Arsenal are ‘willing to spend big’ on the Slovenian right now.
