Mikel Arteta has long-standing interest in the 21-year-old, having been pursuing him for well over a year, and has emerged as the top target this summer. Sesko wants to go to Arsenal and is energised by the prospect, with personal terms seen as no issue.

All the latest Arsenal transfer news as Mikel Arteta and Andrea Berta hope to welcome some new faces to the Emirates Stadium

Arsenal ’s hunt for a new striker continues and talks with RB Leipzig over a move for Benjamin Sesko have not yielded much progress, according to reports. The Gunners were left very short up front last season after injuries to Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz, with midfielder Mikel Merino filling in as a centre-forward.