Arsenal transfer news: Benjamin Sesko dilemma as Real Madrid make William Saliba plan

Arsenal person conscionable implicit 2 weeks to marque caller singings earlier the January transportation model slams unopen and RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko has been tipped for a mega £70million move

Wanted: reinforcements.

That's the motion Mikel Arteta volition beryllium putting up extracurricular London Colney if Arsenal don't marque bring successful immoderate caller players soon. The Gunners' squad is getting thinner arsenic their Premier League rubric chances get slimmer, arsenic shown successful Saturday's frustrating 2-2 draw astatine location to Aston Villa which saw them squander a two-goal lead.

A striker is apical of Arsenal's wish-list, with Sporting Lisbon striker Viktor Gyokeres continually linked. Arsenal volition request to get it right, having fallen six points down pace-setters Liverpool, who besides person 1 crippled successful hand.

Here's a round-up of the latest transportation quality from the Emirates.

£70m Sesko bid prepared

Arsenal are considering making a £70million bid for RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko. The Sun study that Sesko, 21, is expected to permission the Bundesliga outfit this summer, though Arsenal are weighing up an connection which, if accepted, would bring the Slovenia planetary to the Emirates this month.

Sesko was a people for Arsenal successful the summertime but the Gunners missed out, arsenic the striker signed a caller semipermanent declaration with Leipzig. His caller woody removed the overmuch talked-about £55m merchandise clause which aggregate Premier League clubs were rumoured to person triggered.

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Real Madrid signifier Saliba plan

Real Madrid reportedly program to marque a determination for William Saliba this summer. The reigning Spanish and European champions person agelong been linked with a determination for Saliba and Foot Mercato assertion that the wheels astatine the Bernabeu are turning.

The French centre-back is being eyed for a summertime transfer, with Madrid's ageing backline successful request to renewal. Saliba, 23 could beryllium portion of a treble Premier League swoop, with Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold besides a target.

Arteta sends wide message

Mikel Arteta has sent his clearest connection yet that Arsenal's owners request to springiness him funds to walk successful the January transportation window. Speaking aft their disappointing 2-2 gully with Aston Villa, Arteta claimed that the Gunners are 'very, precise short' erstwhile it comes to having spot successful extent compared to their rubric rivals.

Asked if the effect accrued the unit to marque caller signings, the Arsenal manager replied: "When asked if the effect cranks up the unit to marque signings, Arteta said: "Not the result, I deliberation erstwhile you look astatine the performances, I don't cognize however galore teams are playing astatine this level successful the league. When you look astatine the seat you astir apt say, 'Look astatine the bench, we are very, precise short'."

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