{"id":183812,"date":"2025-06-14T13:09:14","date_gmt":"2025-06-14T13:09:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/183812\/"},"modified":"2025-06-14T13:09:14","modified_gmt":"2025-06-14T13:09:14","slug":"bayern-munich-make-move-for-benjamin-sesko-as-harry-kanes-successor-in-major-blow-to-arsenals-transfer-plans-as-the-german-giants-plot-surprise-new-role-for-the-england-skipper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/183812\/","title":{"rendered":"Bayern Munich make move for Benjamin Sesko as ‘Harry Kane’s successor’ in major blow to Arsenal’s transfer plans\u2026 as the German giants plot surprise new role for the England skipper"},"content":{"rendered":"

By LUKE POWER<\/a> <\/p>\n

Published: 07:44 EDT, 14 June 2025 | Updated: 08:33 EDT, 14 June 2025 <\/p>\n

Bayern Munich<\/a> reportedly hold an interest in signing Benjamin Sesko as their long-term replacement to Harry Kane<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Bundesliga<\/a> champions were keen on him last summer and are still considering a swoop for the RB Leipzig striker, who is also Arsenal<\/a>‘s top target.<\/p>\n

Sesko is priced at \u00a375million after a prolific couple of seasons in Saxony, with the 22-year-old banging in 21 goals last campaign despite Leipzig’s struggles.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Arsenal have held initial discussions over a potential move, with a striker the main priority on sporting director Andrea Berta’s summer wish list.\u00a0<\/p>\n

But Bayern could throw a spanner in the works as German newspaper Bild have revealed that they are still open to signing him.<\/p>\n

If they did, their plan would be to shove Kane backwards into a No 10\u00a0role – a position he is not formally acquainted with but which may suit his tendency to drop deep.<\/p>\n

\"Bayern <\/p>\n

Bayern Munich are reportedly interested in signing Arsenal transfer target Benjamin Sesko<\/p>\n

\"The <\/p>\n

The RB Leipzig forward could cost around \u00a375million after a prolific 21-goal season\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"If <\/p>\n

If Bayern did sign him, they would reportedly move Harry Kane back into a No 10 role<\/p>\n

However, Bild acknowledge that Arsenal ‘hold the upper hand’ over Bayern in the race for Sesko.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal also made an approach for the Slovenian international but his priority is to stay in Europe.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Sesko has scored 39 goals in 87 games for Leipzig since joining the German club two years ago.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Before that, he cut his teeth at Red Bull Salzburg in Austria, the same club where Erling Haaland honed his talent before jumping to Borussia Dortmund and then Manchester City.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He has been on the radar of the Premier League’s top clubs for at least four years.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Salzburg had some fun on social media at the expense of Manchester United in 2022 on learning of their interest in Sesko, who was then 19. ‘We now want \u20ac1billion, Bruno Fernandes and Fred the Red for Sesko,’ they wrote in July 2022.<\/p>\n

In a recent deep dive in Sesko by Mail Sport’s Tom Collomosse<\/a>, a long-time observer of Sesko spoke of his qualities.\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘Sesko has the potential to become one of the best and most complete strikers in the game,’ came the assessment of Oliver Durr Dehnhardt, head of football strategy at scouting platform Eyeball.<\/p>\n

\"Arsenal <\/p>\n

Arsenal are said to have the upper hand over Bayern and have already stated talks<\/p>\n

\"Vincent <\/p>\n

Vincent Kompany is targeting back-to-back Bundesliga titles after reclaiming it this season<\/p>\n

Sesko speaks good English and it is expected that he would adapt to life in England well.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Bayern may be encouraged to step up their pursuit, however, after the body blow of Liverpool agreeing a transfer fee for Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Wirtz will soon complete the most high-profile transfer of the summer after Liverpool finally agreed a deal to sign the German superstar for a fee that could rise to \u00a3116million.<\/p>\n

Mail Sport reported last week that Liverpool were confident of doing a deal and were just finalising the details of add-ons and bonuses.<\/p>\n

And they have now struck an agreement with Bayer Leverkusen for a base \u00a3100m fee that will rise to an English record \u00a3116m based on those bonuses which include winning the Premier League and Champions League with Wirtz at the heart of those potential successes.<\/p>\n


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