Benjamin Sesko is one of the most exciting young strikers in Europe.
The RB Leipzig striker scored 21 goals for his current side in all competitions during the 2025/26 season, and Arsenal are making their move by opening talks.
GettySesko is Arsenal’s top striker target[/caption]The Gunners have long been interested in the Slovenian international, making tentative enquiries in January over a move that failed to materialise.
However, the German side are said to be looking for over £90 million.
But given Mikel Arteta‘s need for a striker, it wouldn’t be a surprise if Sesko ends up in north London before the close of the transfer window.
He has been with Leipzig for two years, and given he’s just 21, this is a player who has a huge future ahead.
Standing at 6ft 4in, Sesko is a huge physical presence, but he still possesses technical ability and incredible speed on the pitch.
This has led to comparisons to Manchester City superstar Erling Haaland with even his teammates at Leipzig likening the two.
Sesko joined Salzburg after Haaland left and he spoke about the comparison while at the club, saying: “Such comparisons motivate me and give me energy.
“They do not represent pressure. I will listen and learn so I can be even better than he is.
Sesko’s stature and speed has seen him compared to HaalandAFP“My teammates at the club tell me that Haaland and I are very similar, especially in terms of speed. Most of them even tell me that I’m better than him!”
His similarity to Haaland has seen him use the two-time Premier League Golden Boot winner as an example, but it’s another striker that he idolises.
Sesko grew up with iconic forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic as his role-model.
He would watch videos of the former Barcelona, Manchester United, AC Milan and PSG star, but not because of the way he played.
“Zlatan Ibrahimovic was my idol,” he told the Guardian in 2023.
“I’m not saying I play like him but he was having fun, enjoying himself on the pitch, doing what he wanted to do. It makes me really happy when I see that kind of player.
“Every single video I could find, I was looking at him.”
Sesko loved Zlatan’s happiness on the pitchGettySo with Sesko’s play style similar to Haaland’s and his attitude to football taking inspiration from Ibrahimovic, he is primed to be a star.
Certainly, that is the view that teammate Yusuf Poulsen shares.
The Danish international has played with Christopher Nkunku and Rasmus Hojlund, but he insists Sesko is the best he’s played with.
Speaking to TNT about it in 2024, the forward said: “He’s the best I’ve played with.
“If you look at his abilities, he has everything a top number nine needs.
“He’s still young, he still needs to learn, not the technical things about being a striker but maybe more the finesse side.
“He has everything, strength shooting, technique, everything. I like working with him and I’m trying to get him there – he’ll go on and score a lot of goals for us and some point go to the club he’ll love to play for.”
Sesko is a top talentLast season, he snubbed a possible Premier League move by signing a new contract at Leipzig.
However, that includes a variable release clause.
This means there is a base fee, and it changes depending on different things, relating to his performances.
This explains why the fee of around £90m is being mooted for Sesko to go to Arsenal.
He might not be the polished article, but one thing for certain is that this is a player with heaps of talent and potential that is waiting to be unlocked.
And it could be in north London for the Gunners where we see that happen.
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