Mikel Arteta and Benjamin Sesko (Picture by Alex Pantling, Cathrin Mueller/Getty Photographs)
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 solely to CaughtOffside for his newest Each 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 carry Sesko on this January seems to be very troublesome as RB Leipzig don’t need to promote their star ahead in the midst of the season.
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This may very well 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 going down to type this out.
Arsenal certainly can’t keep it up with out one other attacking participant being introduced in, with Mikel Arteta sending the membership very clear messages about this in his current press conferences.
Benjamin Sesko switch seems to be difficult for Arsenal, however talks ongoing
“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 understand it now. However clearly wanting him and getting him are two fully various things altogether.
“RB Leipzig don’t need to lose their key striker midway by 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, massive provide to tempt them into doing enterprise. Arsenal know that and to this point they’ve but to make any kind of bid.
“I can’t say for sure if they’ll or not within the subsequent few days. Talks are ongoing behind the scenes as they search for options to their harm points in assault.”
Watts added that he feels Arsenal’s lack of motion available in the market to this point has been a mistake, and he thinks Arteta is aware of it too.
“The shortage of motion available in the market has actually harm them and you’ll see now that Arteta is publicly calling for assist in nearly each single press convention he has,” Watts mentioned.
“He have to be saying one thing related behind closed doorways, but to this point nothing has materialised. The delay does really feel very, very pricey.”