While no formal bid has been made by the Premier League side yet, Sesko is believed to be a long-term target for Arsenal, who were also linked to a move last summer, as well as the January window. Sesko is under contract at Leipzig until 2029, with a pricetag of £70m being mooted.

Arsenal are advancing in talks to sign Benjamin Sesko but no agreement has been reached with RB Leipzig.Sesko has emerged as the leading target for Arsenal as the Gunners look to sign a

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The 30-year-old would cost Arsenal £5 million ($6.7m) with sources adding that although a deal is not finalised talks are progressing positively. Arsenal had wanted to sign Espanyol goalkeeper Joan García but the 24-year-old now looks likely to remain in LaLiga with Barcelona.

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The 30-year-old spent last season on loan at Bournemouth, keeping nine clean sheets in 35 games for the south-coast club.