Arsenal identify ‘special’ star as Victor Osimhen alternative after discovering release clause

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Arsenal have reportedly identified RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko as a cost-effective option this summer to Victor Osimhen and Ivan Toney.

The Gunners are ready to spend big on a new leading forward in the coming months with Arsenal keen to add a world-class option alongside Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka.

With Eddie Nketiah expected to leave, Mikel Arteta’s priority this summer will be to bring in competition or an upgrade on Gabriel Jesus, with options such as Osimhen and Toney proving to be expensive.

Arsenal eye Benjamin Sesko after discovering release clause

And according to GiveMeSport, Sesko has been identified by Arsenal scouts as a cheap alternative to Arteta’s main targets, with the north London side recently discovering the striker’s release clause.

As per the report, though, Leipzig are eager to keep hold of Sesko having lost Christopher Nkunku, Dominik Szoboszlai and Josko Gvardiol last summer to Premier League clubs.

Yet with Sesko’s unrevealed release clause set to come into effect this summer, there’s a real chance that the 20-year-old striker could now be heading out of east Germany, and potentially to Arsenal.

Indeed, the Slovenia international has been likened to Manchester City star Erling Haaland, and at Arsenal, Arteta could be the one to unlock Sesko’s potential alongside Martinelli and Saka.

Benjamin Sesko could be worth the risk for Mikel Arteta

If there’s one thing Arsenal fans have grown to learn during Arteta’s reign at the club, it’s that the Basque coach knows what he is doing with signings.

The likes of Ben White, Aaron Ramsdale and Kai Havertz were all brought in with mass scrutiny only for all three to thrive at Arsenal, and something similar could happen this summer with Sesko.

The 20-year-old is raw and yet to hit his peak, and whilst the forward isn’t in the world-class bracket yet, Arteta could be the one who pushes Sesko into it, like the Arsenal manager has already done with a number of players in north London.