Arsenal relies on Gyökeres: Sesko dream package burst!

Arsenal relies on Gyökeres: Sesko dream package burst!

Leipzig, Deutschland - Arsenal London is currently looking for a new, physically strong striker, and the rumor mill is boiling. The focus is on two promising players: Benjamin Sesko by RB Leipzig and Viktor Gyökeres from Sporting Lisbon. However, the Gunners reported that they have broken negotiations with Sesko, which should be a shock for some fans. Image sets that has already sent clear signals that he only wants to switch to the Gunners.

The demands of RB Leipzig for Sesko were, however, ambitious: they asked for a total package of almost £ 100 million. This included 40 million euros immediately and another 40 million euros in structured payments. Arsenal thought these offers were excessive and was also not ready to accept the salary claims of the Slovenian international. His representatives had also requested an exit clause, which further complicated the conversations. Now Arsenal reports that Arsenal with Gyökeres last season Portugal scored 97 goals in 102 games, now sees a more promising option.

gyökeres in focus

Gyökeres has already rejected other offers during this transfer period, including Manchester United and Juventus Turin. This decision underlines his wish to play at Arsenal. The positive conversations with Sporting Lisbon seem to be promising, because English media report that only details have to be clarified for the Gyökeres change. Here, too, a price of around 80 million euros plus bonus payments is mentioned, which is at a similar financial level as at SESKO.

The uncertainty for Leipzig

The situation for RB Leipzig remains tense. Even if you are planning to sell Sesko, no other club is interested in him. This could mean that the transfer period for the Saxons, which may not be as lucrative, which will set an income target of over 100 million euros. While the days pass to the end of the transfer window, it remains to be seen how things will develop.

The anticipation for the next season is growing at Arsenal and whether Gyökeres will actually become the new striker that fans have been waiting for so long will be increasingly clearer in the coming days.