Are Arsenal lacking the right motivation to finalise the Šeško deal?

By now, many Arsenal fans would have expected Benjamin Šeško to be a Gunner. Yet the highly anticipated move has stalled, raising questions over the club’s seemingly cautious approach.

Heading into the summer transfer window, there was little doubt that Arsenal needed a top-class striker. Their failure to convert dominance into goals last season proved costly, and many believe a prolific forward is the missing piece in their bid for the Premier League title.

While a new striker is still considered a priority, the decision over who to sign remains unresolved.

Arsenal deliberate as Šeško edges ahead

The two most talked-about names are Benjamin Šeško and Viktor Gyökeres. According to BBC journalist Sami Mokbel, Arsenal are convinced by both but are leaning towards Šeško, who is widely seen as the better fit for Mikel Arteta’s tactical system.

Mokbel also reports that the total cost of the Šeško deal could rise to £93 million. Despite this significant figure, Arsenal have not rushed into finalising an agreement.

So why the delay?

German journalist Philipp Hinze recently offered some insight. “Benjamin Šeško: Arsenal are the only club to have made concrete contact with Leipzig so far. Manchester United are interested but have not yet negotiated with Leipzig. Arsenal are so far the only club in contact with both sides, with RB Leipzig and Šeško,” he said.

This suggests Arsenal feel they are in control of the situation. Leipzig, having failed to qualify for the Champions League, are reportedly open to a sale, and the player himself is believed to favour a move.