Benjamin Sesko makes drastic decision as Arsenal and Chelsea wait on final transfer answer

Current transfer rumors about Benjamin Sesko: the summer transfer target for Chelsea and Arsenal will make a significant choice before Euro 2024.

Benjamin Sesko has drastically changed his appearance amid transfer interest from Arsenal and Chelsea (Image: (Photo by Jurij Kodrun/Getty Images))

Benjamin Sesko is expected to make another major decision in July, having already made his first of the summer. Arsenal, Chelsea, and Manchester United are all interested in signing the RB Leipzig striker, and it looks probable that he will leave Germany before the 2024–2025 season begins.

Naturally, Leipzig is unwilling to let Sesko go, and the 21-year-old has already been given additional terms for his contract. Any transfer would be relatively straightforward due to the €65 million (£55 million) release clause in his current contract, but it might be altered if three teams engaged in a bidding war.

Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano claims that Sesko has considered multiple proposals and has not yet made a choice. This suggests that Sesko will arrive after Euro 2024. Leipzig will be hoping that if he decides to go on, his Slovenian performances over the following few weeks would raise his asking price.

The English players Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, and Cole Palmer will face the former RB Salzburg star. Each of them might attempt to persuade him to sign a contract with Arsenal or Chelsea. Sesko appears to be at the top of both Mikel Arteta’s and Enzo Maresca’s lists of strikers they want to sign this summer.

Despite the signing of Rasmus Hojlund last summer, Man United, who have been following the teenage striker for some time, are also still being discussed. In light of this, Sesko’s choice might define his career, and he has already made a significant adjustment by shaving off his hair and coloring the remaining portion blonde.

📸 Benjamin Šeško arriving to the Slovenia camp with a new style. 🇸🇮 pic.twitter.com/0Oa7qykmXI

— Eduardo Hagn (@EduardoHagn) June 4, 2024

When Sesko arrived at Stadion Stozice for his nation’s Tuesday night friendly against Albania, he flaunted his new appearance. Even though he was not involved in the match, his country won 2-1 thanks to a goal from former Atalanta player Josip Ilicic.

Alexander Isak of Newcastle and Victor Osimhen of Napoli are options for both London clubs in place of Sesko, but both seem excessively costly given that Sesko is available for less than half as much.