Arsenal have been warned that RB Leipzig have no plans to sell Benjamin Sesko before the January transfer window slams shut. Sesko is a long-term target of Arsenal, who are in the market for a forward this month after injuries to Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus.

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Benjamin Sesko was in action for RB Leipzig in the Champions League on Wednesday night, with the Gunners-linked striker opening the scoring against Sporting.

Arsenal will be forced to splash the cash to get their hands on RB Leipzig forward Benjamin Sesko this month as a loan deal is reportedly off the table. The Gunners are chasing the 21-year-old’s signature as they attempt to stay in the Premier League title race.

Newcastle United will have to a pay a club record transfer fee of around £67m to sign Benjamin Sesko in the summer window - if they decide to firm up their interest in the striker.

Arsenal chiefs are continuing to target a striker this January, with Gabriel Jesus out for the season after he picked up an ACL injury against Manchester United in the FA Cup - and Fabrizio Romano has exclusively told GIVEMESPORT that the Gunners still consider RB Leipzig star Benjamin Sesko as a target despite the Germans' insistence on keeping their star.

Arsenal are working behind the scenes to sign a reinforcement up front in a bid to reignite their faltering title challenge. Mikel Arteta was handed a major blow when Gabriel Jesus sustained an ACL injury during Arsenal's FA Cup defeat to Manchester United - leaving the club with no other strikers available.