Bayern Munich make move for Benjamin Sesko as ‘Harry Kane’s successor’ in major blow to Arsenal’s transfer plans… as the German giants plot surprise new role for the England skipper

Bayern Munich reportedly maintain an curiosity in signing Benjamin Sesko as their long-term substitute to Harry Kane.

The Bundesliga champions had been eager on him final summer time and are nonetheless contemplating a swoop for the RB Leipzig striker, who can also be Arsenal’s prime goal.

Sesko is priced at £75million after a prolific couple of seasons in Saxony, with the 22-year-old banging in 21 objectives final marketing campaign regardless of Leipzig’s struggles.

Arsenal have held preliminary discussions over a possible transfer, with a striker the principle precedence on sporting director Andrea Berta’s summer time want listing.

However Bayern may throw a spanner within the works as German newspaper Bild have revealed that they’re nonetheless open to signing him.

In the event that they did, their plan can be to shove Kane backwards right into a No 10 position – a place he isn’t formally acquainted with however which can swimsuit his tendency to drop deep.

The RB Leipzig ahead may value round £75million after a prolific 21-goal season

If Bayern did signal him, they might reportedly transfer Harry Kane again right into a No 10 position

Nonetheless, Bild acknowledge that Arsenal ‘maintain the higher hand’ over Bayern within the race for Sesko.

Saudi Arabian membership Al-Hilal additionally made an method for the Slovenian worldwide however his precedence is to remain in Europe.

Sesko has scored 39 objectives in 87 video games for Leipzig since becoming a member of the German membership two years in the past.

Earlier than that, he minimize his tooth at Pink Bull Salzburg in Austria, the identical membership the place Erling Haaland honed his expertise earlier than leaping to Borussia Dortmund after which Manchester Metropolis.

He has been on the radar of the Premier League’s prime golf equipment for not less than 4 years.

Salzburg had some enjoyable on social media on the expense of Manchester United in 2022 on studying of their curiosity in Sesko, who was then 19. ‘We now need €1billion, Bruno Fernandes and Fred the Pink for Sesko,’ they wrote in July 2022.

In a current deep dive in Sesko by Mail Sport’s Tom Collomosse, a long-time observer of Sesko spoke of his qualities.

‘Sesko has the potential to grow to be top-of-the-line and most full strikers within the recreation,’ got here the evaluation of Oliver Durr Dehnhardt, head of soccer technique at scouting platform Eyeball.

Arsenal are stated to have the higher hand over Bayern and have already said talks

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Sesko speaks good English and it’s anticipated that he would adapt to life in England effectively.

Bayern could also be inspired to step up their pursuit, nevertheless, after the physique blow of Liverpool agreeing a switch charge for Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz.

Wirtz will quickly full essentially the most high-profile switch of the summer time after Liverpool lastly agreed a deal to signal the German celebrity for a charge that would rise to £116million.

Mail Sport reported final week that Liverpool had been assured of doing a deal and had been simply finalising the small print of add-ons and bonuses.

They usually have now struck an settlement with Bayer Leverkusen for a base £100m charge that can rise to an English document £116m based mostly on these bonuses which embody successful the Premier League and Champions League with Wirtz on the coronary heart of these potential successes.