Benjamin Sesko's agent clarifies price tag haggling rumours over Arsenal switch
Benjamin Sesko's agent, Elivis Basanovic, says rumours that RB Leipzig are being pressured lower their asking price for the forward are 'rubbish'.
Basanovic made clear that the German club and Sesko have a respectable relationship and are both aware of the other's priorities. Those, of course, being: Sesko's desire to move to Arsenal and Leipzig wanting to negotiate the best price for him.
Leipzig are open to letting Sesko leave and the forward has reportedly agreed personal terms with the Gunners but Basanovic sought to 'clarify' matters and stressed he will honour Leipzig's price tag of a reported €80-100m (£68-86m).
The Daily Star report that he said stories claiming he is haggling down Sesko's price tag with the Bundesliga side are 'far from truth' and that Leipzig will respect Sesko's decision to leave.
"We respect RB Leipzig and I am 100 per cent convinced RB Leipzig will also respect our decision for the next step when we decide to do it,' Basanovic said.
"Even if there may be - or will be - a strong desire of the player to move to a certain club, we will never force or blackmail RB Leipzig.'
He went on to call for 'more respect' during transfer sagas, adding: "I can understand in very big transfers, there are a lot of different interests but no matter what, I believe in football world should be more respect.
"So that's why we do things in the right way or we don't do them. It's very simple, even maybe in the media it looks very complicated."
Arsenal hope to bring in a prolific striker this summer to help them with their quest to win the Premier League title after they fell short to Liverpool in 2024/25.
Viktor Gyokeres is also on there list but Sesko is their No.1 priority having scored 21 goals across all competitions for Leipzig last season including 13 in the Bundesliga.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
The Sun
29 minutes ago
- The Sun
Arsenal transfer news LIVE: Nico Williams BLOW, Sesko's agent BREAKS SILENCE on Gunners ‘agreement' Gyokeres latest
ARSENAL have a HUGE summer of business to take care of in the transfer market. The Gunners seem to have missed out on £50million target Nico Williams as the Spanish sensation has reportedly agreed a six year deal with Barcelona. Elsewhere, Benjamin Sesko's agent has claimed that his client will only leave RB Leipzig for a 'special club and project' this summer. And Viktor Gyokeres has told his family which club he expects to join amid interest from Premier League giants Arsenal and Manchester United. Today, 08:16 By James Orr Carlos Cuesta breaks silence Carlos Cuesta has sent Arsenal and Mikel Arteta an emotional message with the coach set to take the manager's role at Parma. Cuesta said: "After five beautiful years it's hard to put this into words, but I can only express how grateful I am for having lived my day-to-day with such special people and feel what it means to represent this football club, with its incredible history and value "The only thing I've ever tried to do was give everything I had inside of me every single day. "I was inspired by the culture that was created, by the hunger of every person of the organisation and by the unity that we had in any situation that we had to face. "It has been a privilege to have had the chance to work with the players, staff, directors and all the employees of the club and at the same time, to receive an extra push from our amazing fans in every match. "Because of the quality of its people, I'm convinced that the best moments for this football club are still yet to come. Enjoy the journey, because it is a very exciting one. Thank you Arsenal." Today, 07:00 By Jim Sheridan Feeling Blue Dortmund starlet Jamie Gittens has reportedly opted for a move to Chelsea over Arsenal. The Blues have made Gittens, valued at £40m, their top target this summer. Reports suggest the Gunners were considering a swoop for the former Man City youth star, who hit 8 goals in 32 Bundesliga games last season. But Chelsea look ready to pen a seven-year deal with Gittens. Today, 05:00 By Jim Sheridan Opening day The countdown to August 17 is well and truly on. Mikel Arteta's men face a trip to Old Trafford on the opening day of the season. Arsenal have won on just two of their last 11 visits to the Theatre of Dreams. Today, 03:00 By Real talk Xabi Alonso appears to have ruled out Rodrygo leaving the Bernabeu this summer. The Brazilian was linked with a move to the Emirates. But the new Madrid boss appears eager to give the 24-year-old a run of games in his favoured position. Alonso said: "I know what had happened in the final stretch, it was not easy for him. "He took some time to reset his head and I see him wanting to enjoy and contribute." 18th Jun 2025, 00:30 By Jim Sheridan 18th Jun 2025, 22:45 By Jim Sheridan Partey on With Thomas Partey set to leave the Emirates, Arsenal are reportedly eying up Lucien Agoume as a possible replacement. The French under-21 international plays for Sevilla and caught the eye last season in LaLiga. Spanish football journalist Maximo Ramirez claims Arsenal are "monitoring" the situation. But there is yet to be any concrete discussions between the two clubs. 18th Jun 2025, 22:00 By Jim Sheridan Myles too good The Gunners are ready to give Myles Lewis-Skelly a huge new contract. Reports suggest the teenager is set to become one of the highest-paid young stars on the planet. Here's his stats during a breakout season in the Premier League last term... 18th Jun 2025, 21:15 By Jim Sheridan Fixture furore Arsenal fans have jokingly claimed the club's opening Premier League fixtures for next season have been "RIGGED". The Emirates faithful learned the team's fate for the 2025/26 campaign on Wednesday morning. And with a tough start to the season now confirmed, some supporters were not impressed. 18th Jun 2025, 20:45 By Jim Sheridan Stop the press Arsenal will have to look elsewhere for competition to No. 1 David Raya. Joan Garcia - who was linked with a move to the Emirates - has signed for Barcelona on a six-year deal. The Spaniard leaves Espanyol after Barca activated his £21.4m release clause. 18th Jun 2025, 20:15 By Jim Sheridan Tell me Mor Morgan Rogers remains a solid target for Arsenal - despite a mammoth price tag. The Aston Villa forward had a standout season last term and has netted 17 goals in 70 Prem games. TeamTalk claim neither Arsenal and Chelsea are not put off by Villa's valuation, with the Gunners potentially swooping this summer. By Jim Sheridan Sesko update RB Leipzig star Benjamin Sesko remains on Arsenal's radar. And the Slovenian's agent has indicated the striker will only move on for a "special project". Speaking to GiveMeSport, Elvis Basanovic said: "[Sesko] will move from RB Leipzig only when we recognise a special club, a special project with a special coach. "[He could leave] next week... or next year, or in 3 years!" 18th Jun 2025, 19:15 By Jim Sheridan Gunners 'accept defeat' in Williams chase Arsenal are moving on from Nico Williams, according to reports. The Spanish winger was high on sporting director Andrea Berta's summer wishlist. But the Athletic Bilbao star prefers a move to Barcelona, The Guardian claim. 18th Jun 2025, 18:45 By Jim Sheridan Cuesta departs A key member of Mikel Arteta's coaching team is leaving for his first crack at management. Gunners assistant Carlos Cuesta is expected to join Serie A side Parma. Cuesta, 29, joined Arsenal from Juventus in 2020 after starting his coaching career in Madrid as an 18-year-old. 18th Jun 2025, 18:15 By Jim Sheridan Lewis-Skelly new deal Myles Lewis-Skelly is close to penning a new contract at the Emirates. The teenager was a breakout star last season, going from the Arsenal youth team to the England squad in a matter of months. David Ornstein reports the club will make Lewis-Skelly " among the world's best-paid young players." 18th Jun 2025, 17:45 By Jim Sheridan Red alert There's a new urgency to Arsenal's long-running manhunt for a centre-forward after today's fixture release. Mikel Arteta's eternal bridesmaids have been handed trips to Old Trafford and Anfield before the transfer deadline, followed by clashes with Manchester City and Newcastle in September. 18th Jun 2025, 17:15 By Jim Sheridan Odds on Viktor Gyokeres is now odds-on to sign for Arsenal this summer. Reports suggest the Swede striker is furious with Sporting Lisbon for stalling talks on his transfer to the Prem. Gyokeres is currently on holiday in Saint Tropez, with his future still uncertain. But the Gunners appear to be in pole position to land one of Europe's most in-demand strikers.
Reuters
32 minutes ago
- Reuters
Juventus extend Adidas partnership to 2037 in $468 million deal
ROME, June 19 (Reuters) - Juventus ( opens new tab have extended their technical partnership with German sportswear giant Adidas ( opens new tab until June 2037, in a deal worth 408 million euros ($468 million) over a decade, the Serie A club said in a statement. The current agreement between the two parties, which runs until June 2027, will remain unchanged, the Italian club said. The new contract will then take effect from the 2027-2028 season and cover all Juventus teams until the end of the 2036-2037 season. "This renewal fills us with pride and testifies to the synergy between these two great companies," said Maurizio Scanavino, Juventus Chief Executive Officer. Juventus, famed for their black and white shirts, said the valuation for the new agreement does not include additional royalties for exceeding certain sales volumes or variable components linked to sporting results. "We're delighted to extend our partnership with the most decorated club in Italian football for a further 10 years," said Sam Handy, General Manager of Adidas Football. Juventus have won the Italian league title more than any other rival club. Juventus and Adidas joined forces from the 2015/2016 season. The German sportswear group has a long-term partnership in place with English Premier League club Manchester United (MANU.N), opens new tab which runs until 2035, and also works with other teams including Real Madrid and Bayern Munich. Juventus said last month that U.S. carmaker Jeep will pay 69 million euros to become its main shirt sponsor until June 2028. ($1 = 0.8715 euros)
BBC News
33 minutes ago
- BBC News
Stanger will 'bring presence to defence' at Kilmarnock
George Stanger will bring "presence to the defence" after joining Kilmarnock from rivals Ayr United, says manager Stuart 24-year-old, who spent the past two seasons at Somerset in the Scottish Championship, has remained in Ayrshire by penning a two-year deal at Rugby is confident his fifth summer signing will "fit right in" with his squad."He brings a presence to the defence when he plays," the former Motherwell boss added. "He is also at a good age combined with plenty of first-team experience, which is the perfect combination."Meanwhile, New Zealand Under-23 international Stanger said: "I feel like it's a really good step for me in my career and I'm looking forward to showing what I can do at this level."I've spoken to the manager plenty the past couple of weeks and I'll be honest, he's a big part of why I came here."I know that he's got a good reputation for how he can help players develop and that's a key thing for me."
