Arsenal's Striking Woes: A £67m Solution?

Arsenal have reportedly initiated contact with RB Leipzig over a potential move for striker Benjamin Sesko. According to Sky Sport Germany's Florian Plettenberg, Gunners sporting director Andrea Berta recently met with RB chief Marcel Schäfer to discuss the potential structure of a deal. The Bundesliga club, having missed out on Champions League qualification, is under pressure to raise funds this summer from player exits. This could potentially allow Arsenal to sign Sesko for a cut-price deal, which The Sun reports could be around £67 million.

Other Forward Options

Another forward under consideration is Sporting CP ace Viktor Gyökeres, who is believed to be available at €60m. Arsenal's need for a prolific striker has been evident, and Sesko's potential acquisition could be a game-changer for the Gunners.

Manchester City's Midfield Shake-Up

Meanwhile, Manchester City are considering including Matheus Nunes in a bid for Morgan Gibbs-White. City are willing to cut their losses on the Portuguese midfielder, who has spent most of his minutes at right-back this season. Nunes, 26, was signed for £53m in 2023 from Wolverhampton Wanderers but has failed to provide the desired impact so far at the club. Gibbs-White, by contrast, has enjoyed a stunning campaign for high-flying Nottingham Forest and is thought to be on Pep Guardiola's shortlist of midfielders to replace Kevin De Bruyne.

Bundesliga Interest in Fábio Silva

A host of Bundesliga clubs are keen on signing Wolves striker Fábio Silva, Rudy Galetti has revealed. The 22-year-old is currently on loan at Las Palmas, where he has enjoyed a productive campaign, scoring 10 goals in 23 league outings. Silva is admired by Borussia Dortmund, Eintracht Frankfurt, and Bayer Leverkusen, although it remains to be seen if any club will launch a bid when the transfer window opens in July.

Marco Verratti's Next Move

Talks are ongoing between Al Duhail and midfielder Marco Verratti, says Footmercato. The 32-year-old's contract at Al Arabi expires at the end of June, meaning he's looking for a fresh challenge elsewhere. Al Duhail are keen to add to their ranks ahead of next season, having recently signed Poland international Krzysztof Piatek. Verratti has played 16 times this season in the Qatar Stars League, contributing four goals and four assists.

Leeds United's Pursuit of Vladyslav Vanat

Leeds United will need to stump up £16m if they want to sign highly rated Dynamo Kyiv forward Vladyslav Vanat this summer, Football Insider reports. The Ukrainian has scored an impressive 21 goals this term, drawing interest from a host of English clubs in the process. Leeds appear best placed to launch a bid for Vanat, having regularly checked in on his progress of late.