Benjamin Sesko responds to Manchester United transfer interest as release clause increases
Arsenal face paying a higher fee for Benjamin Sesko this summer as his release clause with RB Leipzig has increased ahead of the summer transfer window.
Sesko is one of Arsenal’s top striker targets ahead of the summer window alongside Sporting CP forward Viktor Gyokeres.
However, Mikel Arteta’s side face strong competition with Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea also monitoring the 21-year-old’s progress in the Bundesliga.
Sesko, who has scored 13 goals in the Bundesliga this season, is available this summer due to a variable clause in his deal with RB Leipzig which is linked with his appearances, goals and assists for the German club.
According to Sky Germany, the clause started at £49.5 million (€60m) but it is now in excess of £66m (€80m) ahead of the summer window.
Sesko, meanwhile, admits his future is ‘open’ once his second season with RB Leipzig is over.
Right now, I’m 100 per cent focused on RB Leipzig,’ the striker told Sky Germany on Tuesday.
‘Then we’ll see what happens. It’s open, anything can happen.’
Speaking earlier this year, former Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp, who is now working in an advisory role for the Red Bull network, said that Sesko has ‘incredible potential’.
‘My plans with him are that he scores more goals,’ Klopp said.
‘He’s a good player. I’ve actually known him for a while, I knew him already when he was at Salzburg.
Arsenal’s pursuit of Benjamin Šeško is becoming more complex, as his release clause at RB Leipzig has now reportedly risen above **£66 million (€80m)** due to performance-related triggers. This escalation is a result of a variable clause in his contract tied to goals, assists, and appearances—highlighting the impact of his **13-goal** Bundesliga season.
Šeško remains a key striker target for Mikel Arteta, alongside **Viktor Gyökeres** from Sporting CP. However, Arsenal now face intense competition from **Manchester United**, **Liverpool**, and **Chelsea**, all monitoring the 21-year-old’s progress.
While speaking to Sky Germany, Šeško hinted that a move could still be on the table:
> “Right now, I’m 100 per cent focused on RB Leipzig. Then we’ll see what happens. It’s open, anything can happen.”
Notably, **Jürgen Klopp**, now advising the Red Bull football network, has praised Šeško’s “incredible potential,” which only further fuels the hype around his next move.
Given the raised clause and heavy competition, Arsenal will likely need to act decisively and possibly adjust their striker plans. Do you think Arsenal should prioritize Šeško over Gyökeres despite the higher fee?
