Benjamin Sesko passes Arsenal transfer audition as RB Leipzig striker sends three-word message

Benjamin Sesko has sent Arsenal a reminder ahead of the summer transfer window. The 21-year-old striker was heavily linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium in the summer, but instead.

football.london understands that , but talks never reached an advanced stage. The Slovenia international wanted to resolve his future before Euro 2024, but the Gunners couldn't commit to a deal with Eddie Nketiah still at the club.

Despite missing out, football.london understands that – and they remain interested. The Slovenian's performances haven't gone under the radar this season, with Chelsea also said to be keen.

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football.london understands that during the January transfer window, but . It's said that all options regarding a potential deal were explored, but the German outfit refused to let Sesko go.

This season, the striker has featured 27 times in the Bundesliga, . Playing a key role in the side, Sesko has given RB Leipzig a shot at Champions League qualification, with his latest display taking them to sixth in the table.

The Arsenal and Chelsea target found the net in a 3-1 win over Hoffenheim at the Red Bull Arena on Saturday afternoon. Tom Bischof fired the visitors ahead inside the opening quarter of an hour before .

Ridle Baku put RB Leipzig ahead before to claim three points. Sesko marked the important victory with a celebratory post on Instagram, which he captioned: "Back on track [fist bump, red circle and white circle emojis]!"

During the January transfer window, Elvis Basanovic was asked if his client has what it takes to play for Arsenal. Speaking on , Sesko's agent said: "I think you should ask Mr. Arteta about that.

"But I think Sesko could suit many clubs because he has different football skills. He can play alone in attack, with two strikers, a little further back, he has height, speed, technical speed."

Basanovic then added: "Benjamin Sesko is really shining, I think this is a phase of development. I think we have already shown in the past that we are sticking to the development path, that we are not looking at current form.

"Our decision regarding the next step, the transfer, has never and will not stem from current form, but from who can offer Sesko the best platform for his development. We can see that our decision was correct, six months later he is already a better striker than he was last season.

"What he lacks is experience. We must not forget that he is only 21 years old, so we did not want him to go to the Premier League in the summer. There were concrete options, but we consciously decided to stay in the Bundesliga to give him time to progress and develop into a better striker."