Benjamin Sesko has emerged as a top target for Arsenal, with Gunners' chiefs having sanctioned a big-money move for the RB Leipzig star in this month's transfer window

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.

The German club instead told Arsenal that any move had to wait until the summer. Leipzig want to ensure the forward is available for them for the rest of this term. They will then be willing to negotiate a price, but only an outlandish offer would tempt them midseason.

Arsenal are desperate to strengthen their squad in the January transfer window and Mikel Arteta is hopeful they can land top target Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig

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.

Arsenal are believed to have made Benjamin Sesko their top transfer target in January, with the striker in action for RB Leipzig as they took on Sporting in the Champions League

Benjamin Sesko is a key target of Arsenal but a January move may be scuppered by the Gunners' principles on market signings.

Mikel Arteta has set his sights on RB Leipzig's Slovenian star Benjamin Sesko this window after the Gunners opted not to sign him over the summer