Benjamin Sesko delivers another blow to Arsenal transfer hopes

Carlo Garganese

• 1 Oct 2024 11:30 BST
• 3 min read

Benjamin Sesko has delivered another blow to Arsenal’s hopes of signing him.

The Leipzig ace, who famously rejected the Gunners this summer, says that he is very happy at the German club and has big ambitions with them for the future.

What did Sesko say?

“No comment on that,” he told Gazzetta dello Sport when asked about interest from big clubs like Arsenal.

“I’m happy at Leipzig, that’s why I’ve decided to extend my contract”.

“I want to do great things here as the club is very ambitious.”

Sesko was Arsenal’s number one attacking target during the past summer transfer window.

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Arsenal had been in negotiations for several weeks with Leipzig and Sesko, and believed that a deal was all but done - with only some formalities to complete before the 21-year-old would agree on personal terms.

Sesko had made it clear in negotiations that he wanted to join Arsenal over other interested clubs such as AC Milan.

And meetings with Sesko’s entourage had all pointed to the striker joining Arsenal.

It then came as a huge shock when it was revealed at the start of June that Sesko would be staying at Leipzig, and he subsequently signed a new contract with the club.

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The Gunners remain interested in Sesko ahead of the summer of 2025 and could return for the striker.

Indeed, the fact that Arsenal chose not to sign a natural number nine after Sesko’s rejection suggests they may make a new move.

However, Sesko’s words on Tuesday will come as a blow to those hopes of returning for him.

Sesko scored 18 goals in 42 games for his club last season and went to Euro 2024 with Slovenia.

This season he has four goals in seven appearances for Leipzig.