Škrlatica at the Emirates: Why Benjamin Šeško Is Ideal for Arsenal

Premier League giants Arsenal come into an international summer on the strength of a brilliant 2023-24 campaign where they pushed juggernaut Manchester City to the final day of Premier League competition. Having finished runner-up across the last two seasons under gifted tactician Mikel Arteta, club owners Kroenke Sports & Entertainment are entrenched in the Basque manager’s camp.

Along with club technical director and fellow former Gunners midfielder Edu Gaspar, the leadership duo are the tip of the spear of the massive spell of progression that has transpired in North London. More of the same is expected this summer going into the 2024-25 season from a dedicated fanbase that are, overall, fully behind the club for the first time since the Arsène Wenger heydays.

As such, transfer speculation is rife across major media and social channels alike, with the club having already been linked with major business at center-forward, central midfield, and left-back respectively. Regarding the number 9 role, even though the club have been mentioned in the same breath as the likes of SSC Napoli’s Victor Osimhen, Sporting CP’s Viktor Gyökeres, and Newcastle United’s Alexander Isak, recent links with serious interest in RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Šeško has offered further insight into the direction that Arteta and Edu may gravitate toward.

Over the past two summers, Arsenal have spent over €120m on Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus. And yet, the center forward position continues to be an area of concern for the Gunners.Which striker should Arsenal sign this summer? @GeecheeKid takes a look: https://t.co/TErHDuoKeNpic.twitter.com/0dEGWzy1bQ— Breaking The Lines (@BTLvid) April 26, 2024