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The Sun
3 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
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Benjamin Sesko latest According to Sky in Germany, Andrea Berta and Marcel Schafer held a secret meeting in regards to Benjamin Sesko. As mentioned before, Benjamin Sesko is now the No1 target for Arsenal this summer, with Leipzig looking to get the deal over the line as soon as possible. The Gunners will be in no rush to acquire Sesko, with other clubs seemingly backing off, or looking at other options. With that said, the Gunners, according to reports, have a verbal agreement with the Swede ahead of any deal this summer. Leipzig's Sesko will cost Arsenal around £70 million, with Gyokeres coming in somewhere between the £60-90 million region, with reports all suggesting Sporting CP want a different price.
Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mirror
RB Leipzig name their price for Benjamin Sesko as Arsenal eye stunning transfer
Arsenal are in the market for a goalscorer this summer and sporting director Andrea Berta has held talks with RB Leipzig chief Marcel Schafer over a deal for Benjamin Sesko Arsenal have reportedly opened talks with RB Leipzig over a £75million deal to sign Benjamin Sesko, with Mikel Arteta looking to strengthen his attack this summer. A new striker is top of his shopping list, with the Gunners missing a prolific goalscorer. Kai Havertz was Arsenal's top scorer in the Premier League last season with nine strikes. Only Manchester United and relegated Southampton had a top scorer who managed less goals, while Sesko netted 13 times in the Bundesliga for Leipzig. According to a report from the Daily Mail, Arsenal's new sporting director Andrea Berta has held talks with Leipzig chief Marcel Schafer about Sesko. It is claimed that Leipzig want an initial £75m fee for the 21-year-old. And Arteta recently claimed that the club could break their transfer record this summer, with Declan Rice's £100m move from West Ham in 2023 Arsenal's current record signing "The budget is like when you have your wedding: you plan your wedding with your wife and you give her a budget and it's never less, it's always more," Arteta said. "When you build a house, it's always more. Normally this happens. You prepare for different scenarios. Then unfortunate things happen. There are so many variables that can happen but there is a budget. "There is always an idea of what we can do, what we can improve, what the priorities are going to be and then let's see if we can do it. It's always a 'we' I think it's always a decision that all of us have to come together. "Then obviously in certain aspects, the club, the financial aspects, whether it's the strategy or this or that, they have a bigger say than me because I don't want to have an opinion on that. I would have probably a reference but not a strong opinion. "When it's more technical or tactical aspects of how I think that player is going to now emerge and be cohesive with the group of players that we have and where I see them now developing and what we want to do next with another player, of course it's more in between the sporting director, in this case Andrea, myself and all the scouting department." It is claimed that Arsenal have also held talks with Sporting Lisbon over Viktor Gyokeres, with the 26-year-old another striker who has caught the eye of several clubs across Europe. Gyokeres netted 39 goals in 33 Liga Portugal games last season as Sporting won the league. Berta is said to be a big fan of Gyokeres, but the likes of Chelsea and Juventus are also said to be interested in the former Coventry star.
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Revealed: The fee RB Leipzig want for Benjamin Sesko as Arsenal open talks with Mikel Arteta aiming to bolster his attacking options
Arsenal and Red Bull Leipzig have held initial discussions over a potential move for Benjamin Sesko. Leipzig sport director Marcel Schafer and Arsenal counterpart Andrea Berta are understood to have discussed overall cost with the Bundesliga side wanting an initial £75 million for the 21-year-old. The Gunners have a big window ahead with a new striker at the top of sporting director Berta's list. Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta recently admitted the club could break smash their transfer record in a bid to fix their attack this summer. Arteta said: 'The budget is like when you have your wedding: you plan your wedding with your wife and you give her a budget and it's never less, it's always more. 'When you build a house, it's always more. Normally this happens. You prepare for different scenarios. Then unfortunate things happen. 'There are so many variables that can happen but there is a budget. 'There is always an idea of what we can do, what we can improve, what the priorities are going to be and then let's see if we can do it.' Arsenal have also spoken to Sporting Lisbon regarding Viktor Gyokeres. Meanwhile in terms of outgoings, Arsenal winger Marquinhos has joined Cruzeiro. The Brazilian joined Arsenal in 2022 but only made one appearance before a series of loan stints.
Daily Record
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Rangers next manager latest as Russell Martin reveals future plans and Marco Rose slaughtered over rotten RB Leipzig
The Ibrox club are stepping up the chase for a new boss with two names in the frame in the news Rangers next manager candidate Russell Martin insists he will return to the dugout a better manager after his Southampton sacking - but insists he'll only go into the right club. And it comes as RB Leipzig chief Marcel Schafer handed out a scathing assessment of the German side's season which led to the sacking of Ibrox-linked Marco Rose. Martin is reportedly on the list of those the new Light Blues owners could go for once the 49ers complete their takeover. The 39-year-old has a brief spell at Rangers as a player and the former MK Dons, Swansea and Southampton gaffer is ready to return after the axe fell at St Mary's six months ago. And he revealed he has already rejected the chance to return to work. Speaking on Match of the Day 2, he said: "Yeah, I'm feeling it's been a good time to reflect, a good break after 20 years or so of playing and straight into management. "It's been a nice time to enjoy. I think wherever I go in next and whenever I go in next, I'll be much better for it. 'We've turned a few opportunities down because it just didn't feel quite right and it's about the opportunity it gives us, how we feel about it, the people you're working for, all of it comes into account. 'Also, the cultural context, the style of play, how the style of play, the work that we do will fit the club." German Rose is another name in the frame after he was also sacked back in March after an underwhelming campaign for RB Leipzig. And the former Borussia Dortmund and Borussia Monchengladbach boss has been linked with clubs in Germany for next season too, including Wolfsburg and Cologne. And, after it was confirmed RB Leipzig has missed out on any chance of Champions League football for next season, club chief Schafer accepted the season has been a huge letdown. He said: "There have been too many performances this season unworthy of a Champions League qualifier. "Once again, we missed too many chances. I maintain that we are rightfully where we deserve to be in the league. "This is a significant challenge for us now, both sportingly and economically, but I also see it as an opportunity to launch a major overhaul and implement new plans in order to put together a real RB team again."
Fox Sports
30-01-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Netherlands midfielder Xavi Simons joins Leipzig from PSG on permanent deal
Associated Press Leipzig completed the signing of Netherlands midfielder Xavi Simons from Paris Saint-Germain on Thursday. He's contracted to 2027. Neither Leipzig nor PSG disclosed the fee. 'We've been working for a long time to make this transfer, which is a great one both in a sporting and financial sense, a reality," Leipzig managing director for sport Marcel Schafer said. 'We're pleased to have the clarity of knowing that Xavi is now our player – we now hold all the trump cards.' The 21-year-old Simons has been on loan at Leipzig since 2023 and scored 15 goals in 60 games. 'I've always said that I feel extremely at home in Leipzig and that I'm honored by the appreciation shown towards me by the club," he said. "Over the coming weeks and months, I will be able to freely pursue our joint aims of qualifying for the Champions League for the seventh straight season, and of reaching the (German Cup) final in Berlin – those are the only things that matter right now!' ___ James Robson is at ___ AP soccer: in this topic
