Arsenal have not signed a player directly from the German Bundesliga since the summer transfer window of 2018 amid their recent links with Benjamin Sekso and ex-Manchester City forward Leroy Sane.
Bernd Leno and Sokratis Papastathopoulos arrived before the 2018/2019 season started. They joined Granit Xhaka and Sead Kolasinac to double the number of those in their squad who had arrived from Germany
Despite the relative success of those deals, since the head of recruitment, Sven Mislintat, departed after barely a year in that role, there has been an absence of any signings from the Bundesliga. Newly-arriving sporting director, Andrea Berta, could be about to change that, though.
Arsenal reportedly had scouts watching Sesko play for RB Leipzig against Bayern Munich. TBR Football claims Chelsea and Liverpool also did, but the Gunners are said to have executed extensive background work on the striker ahead of a proposed swoop.
Talks between the player’s team and those clubs reputedly remain active. Manchester United and Newcastle United are also said to be in regular contact with his representatives.
