The race for RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko is intensifying.

The Slovenia international has twelve goals and two assists in 36 competitive matches for Leipzig this season. He has started 17 of them.

Sesko, who has a contract until the summer of 2028, has a buyout clause of 50 million euros.

And Tribalfootball.com's transfer expert Rudy Galetti is reporting: "Benjamin Sesko, in yesterday's match vs Freiburg, scored his 8th goal in the Bundesliga this season.

"The striker - whose contract with RB Leipzig, expiring in June 2028, has a 50m release clause - and is monitored by top clubs such as Chelsea, Arsenal and Napoli."

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