Mikel Arteta and Benjamin Sesko (Photograph by Alex Pantling, Cathrin Mueller/Getty Pictures)
Arsenal’s curiosity in a switch deal for Benjamin Sesko isn’t any secret, in line with Charles Watts, however no bid has been made simply but.
Talking completely to CaughtOffside for his newest Every day Briefing column, Watts defined that the Gunners stay eager on Sesko and are additionally holding behind the scenes talks over strengthening up entrance.
Watts, nonetheless, is below no phantasm {that a} deal to convey Sesko on this January appears very troublesome as RB Leipzig don’t wish to promote their star ahead in the midst of the season.
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This could possibly be a deal that has to attend till the summer season, however Arsenal may additionally look into different choices for January, with Watts suggesting that inside discussions are happening to kind this out.
Arsenal absolutely can’t stick with it with out one other attacking participant being introduced in, with Mikel Arteta sending the membership very clear messages about this in his latest press conferences.
Benjamin Sesko switch appears difficult for Arsenal, however talks ongoing
Benjamin Sesko celebrates a aim for Slovenia (Photograph by Jurij Kodrun/Getty Pictures)
“Arsenal need Benjamin Sesko. That’s not a secret, everybody is aware of it,” Watts mentioned.
“We knew it again in the summertime and we nonetheless realize it now. However clearly wanting him and getting him are two utterly various things altogether.
“RB Leipzig don’t wish to lose their key striker midway by means of the season when they’re competing for a Champions League place. Marco Rose made that clear in his press convention on Friday.
“So it should take an enormous, huge supply to tempt them into doing enterprise. Arsenal know that and to date they’ve but to make any type of bid.
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“I can’t say for sure if they may or not within the subsequent few days. Talks are ongoing behind the scenes as they search for options to their damage points in assault.”
Watts added that he feels Arsenal’s lack of motion available in the market to date has been a mistake, and he thinks Arteta is aware of it too.
“The dearth of motion available in the market has actually harm them and you may see now that Arteta is publicly calling for assist in nearly each single press convention he has,” Watts mentioned.
“He should be saying one thing related behind closed doorways, but to date nothing has materialised. The delay does really feel very, very pricey.”