TALKS ADVANCED: Arsenal now very close to sign a striker who’s better than Viktor Gyokeres
Arsenal have reportedly met with RB Leipzig to discuss a deal for striker Benjamin Sesko.
Sky Sports Germany say the sporting directors of both clubs have already met to get negotiations underway.
The report adds that Sesko has a release clause of just over 80 million euros – lower than what has been reported elsewhere.
Sesko scored 13 goals and provided five assists in 33 Bundesliga games last season.
Another of Arsenal’s targets Rodrygo, however, is claimed to have told Real Madrid he wants to stay. That is according to Marca.
Meanwhile, the i Paper say Chelsea are keeping tabs on Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo.
However, the report also says selling Bruno Fernandes to Al Hilal would increase the chance of keeping Mainoo at the club.
Chelsea are are also weighing up an approach for Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite, according to the Daily Mail.
The Mirror report that Manchester United are lining up a move for Sporting’s Pedro Goncalves if Bruno Fernandes leaves for Saudi Arabia. Goncalves is said to be valued at £70m.
Marcus Rashford could also leave Manchester United this summer, with Barcelona among the clubs interested.
But Mundo Deportivo say Barcelona’s priority is to sign Liverpool’s Luis Diaz, and will only turn their attentions to Rashford if they fail to do so.
The i Paper report that Arsenal, Spurs and Manchester City are interested in signing Crystal Palace star Ebere Eze, but Palace want him to sign a new contract with the club.
TalkSport claim Heung-min Son has interest from a number of Saudi Pro League clubs with the South Korean international heading into the final year of his deal at Spurs.
And Spurs are also weighing up whether to make Mathys Tel’s move to the club permanent, having spent the second half of the season on loan in north London, Sky Sports say.
