Benjamin Sesko sends Arsenal message as five-word replace issued in the direction of Mikel Arteta

On Jan 22, 2025

Arsenal are believed to have made Benjamin Sesko their top transfer target in January, with the striker in action for RB Leipzig as they took on Sporting in the Champions League

19:56, 22 Jan 2025Updated 19:57, 22 Jan 2025

Benjamin Sesko scored on Wednesday evening(Image: TNT Sports)

Arsenal have got their eyes on a new target, and Benjamin Sesko showed them exactly what he’s made of in under 20 minutes.

However, RB Leipzig gaffer Marco Rose has put his foot down, declaring the hotshot striker is going nowhere this month.

Arsenal are ready to splash the cash for a top-notch forward in January and Slovenian sensation Sesko looks to be their prime pick after banging in an impressive 14 goals in 26 matches for Leipzig this season.

Their plans for a spending spree hit the headlines on Wednesday, just as Sesko started against Sporting in their penultimate group match of Europe’s elite competition.

Quick off the mark, the striker darted into the box and latched onto David Raum’s cross, slotting home and notching up his fourth European goal this campaign.

LEIPZIG, GERMANY – JANUARY 22: Benjamin Sesko of RB Leipzig scores his team’s first goal as Franco Israel of Sporting CP fails to make a save during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD7 match between RB Leipzig and Sporting Clube de Portugal at Leipzig Stadium on January 22, 2025 in Leipzig, Germany. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)(Image: Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

Even with Leipzig’s lacklustre Champions League performance so far, Rose remained firm when grilled by Sky Germany if Sesko was staying put, asserting: “Yes, that’s still the case!”

The Gunners are reportedly ready to splash the cash in January, but only for a top player, and all signs point to their number one pick – Sesko. Reports suggest that Arsenal are considering tempting Leipzig with an early offer.

Mikel Arteta has had strategic meeting with the top brass including Josh Kroenke, scouting ways to strengthen the squad.

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However, for all the excitement, Arteta played it real, pointing out the transfer game is tough going: “At the moment we don’t have them, we are actively trying to find the best possible solution but we will have to wait and see what we can do.

“Obviously we have lost two massive players for us in the frontline and we need some support there. Obviously we have more necessity now because of what happened in the last few weeks. That’s obvious.

“I think we have to do what we think is right and what we can do as well. That’s it and it’s clear that we’d like to improve the squad especially with what happened. Can we do it or not? It depends on a lot of factors.”