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Arsenal are set to step up their interest in RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Cesko after missing Gabriel Jesus to injury for the rest of the season, according to reports.
Jesus suffered a torn ACL during Arsenal’s FA Cup third round defeat to Manchester United, ending a promising recent run of form that has seen the Brazilian score seven goals in all competitions.
The Gunners have been extensively linked with Sesco in the past – 90 minutes reported earlier They were a bit troubled by the Slovenian’s decision to sign a new contract with Leipzig last summer – on interest until April 2024.
However, there wasGentleman’s Agreement’ Transfer In terms of future transfers, Cesko allowed a move to a bigger club if terms were agreeable to Leipzig.
The Times Arsenal’s timeline for a potential bid for Cesc has reportedly been pushed forward due to Jesus’ injury, with manager Mikel Arteta now clear that he cannot rely solely on Kai Havertz for goals.
Arteta has been rocked by an injury to star player Bukayo Saka in recent weeks, which has slowed him down. ArmoryThe creativity and opportunities of Levy and the England international Not expected to return Several weeks with his hamstring problem.
Cesko’s agent, Elvis Basanovic, has ruled out a loan move to Arsenal, meaning the Gunners will have to stump up a significant fee if they are to get a deal over the line in January.
Leipzig manager Marco Rose has also played down talk of a January exit, telling German media: “This is not the case, not a topic for us.”
Cesko, 21, has scored eight goals in 17 Bundesliga appearances this season, with five more in the domestic cup and Champions League Competing to take his season tally to 13 – one more than Havertz managed for Arsenal.
