The wait has been long.
Four windows. No striker.
Arsenal fans know the feeling—close, but not enough. Gabriel Jesus, more injured than involved. Kai Havertz, more puzzle than piece. And still, no out-and-out predator up top.
So the Gunners adjust.
Their dream remains Viktor Gyokeres as per Italian outlet Tuttojuve. Fifty-three goals in 51 games. A titan in green and white. But Sporting CP aren’t letting him go without a fight—or €75 million to be exact.
Even for a club like Arsenal, that’s steep. Too steep, perhaps. And when dreams grow expensive, plans must evolve.
Now, they look east—to Leipzig.
Benjamin Sesko is the name. Slovenia’s 6ft 4in wonder. A forward with steel, stride, and a nose for goals. Twenty-one goals. Six assists. One solution.
At £54 million, he’s no bargain. But he’s a bargain compared to Gyokeres. And he’s watched. Closely. Monitored, weighed, imagined in red and white.
Arteta sees more than height and numbers. He sees raw purpose. Sesko isn’t polished like Kane, or electric like Mbappé. But he is urgent. And Arsenal need urgent.
Time is slipping. Rivals are circling. And in North London, where silverware is whispered like prophecy, the Gunners can’t afford hesitation.
Sesko might not be the first choice.
But he could be the right one.