RB Leipzig send Benjamin Sesko message after £88.5m Arsenal 'transfer agreement'

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RB Leipzig have sent a social message gushing over the Arsenal target Benjamin Sesko amid reports that the Gunners have reached an agreement with the Bundesliga side. It has been claimed that negotiations between the two clubs have concluded after a deal was reached for the Slovenian.

Reports suggest that Mikel Arteta's side could pay up to a whopping £85.5million, although the final amount could be closer to £68.5m with the exact figures said to be confirmed in the coming weeks. Arsenal's long-standing interest in the 22-year-old is said to have appealed to Sesko with the signing process expected to be smooth following his strong desire to make the north London switch.

On social media, it is business as usual for Leipzig and they couldn't help share their appreciation for the attacker as he displayed his skills for a challenge video for their respective channels.

In a post on Instagram, RB Leipzig shared a video captioned: "The skill set of @benjaminsesko hits different."

The powerful talisman shared the clip to his story for his followers to get a closer look at the carousel of footage that included a skilful effort over three mini-goals as well as his thunderbolt against Borussia Monchengladbach.

"Sesko or Viktor Gyokeres for Arsenal? Sesko is not competing with anyone," the striker's agent Elvis Basanovic said, prior to reaching an agreement with the Gunners.

"We have a very clear plan for the future and all the speculation in the press does not affect us in that sense.

"Sesko is not just a striker, he is a special striker.

"Sesko will only leave RB Leipzig when he finds a special club, with a special project and a special coach.

"We respect RB Leipzig and I am 100% convinced that RB Leipzig will also respect our decision on the next step when that moment arises.

"We will never blackmail RB Leipzig, because I believe that we should have more respect in the world of football.

"That is why we either do things the right way or not at all. It is very simple, even if it seems very complicated to the press."

Arsenal seemingly find themselves in a privileged position following reports that in-demand Sporting CP star Viktor Gyokeres also has his eyes on a north London move.

The 27-year-old has been heavily linked with a move to the Premier League with Manchester United reportedly showing interest, however speculation last week claimed that he had opted for Arsenal over the Red Devils.

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