Benjamin Sesko has spoken about his determination to resume his RB Leipzig contract earlier than enjoying at Euro 2024 this summer season, turning down a possible Premier League switch within the course of.

Sesko underlined his standing as one of many highest rated younger strikers round when he scored in seven successive Bundesliga video games on the finish of 2023/24 to safe Leipzig’s Champions League place. It sparked a flurry of switch curiosity from Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United, however Sesko’s future, a minimum of for the subsequent 12 months, was rapidly determined when he penned a brand new deal.

“I assumed it via very properly,” the 21-year-old informed Nogomania in his native Slovenia.

“I consider I made the suitable determination. I needed to achieve extra expertise, study extra, and never rush issues. Leipzig is a superb membership that may present what I want for the subsequent step. Leipzig’s imaginative and prescient is obvious; every little thing is geared in the direction of development, progress, and excessive objectives.

“I felt it was proper to resolve this manner.”

Manchester United had been out there for a brand new striker when Sesko signed his Leipzig extension till 2029, however quickly landed Joshua Zirkzee from Bologna as a substitute.

Arsenal have been lacking a correct central striker for a number of seasons, which may arguably be the ultimate piece of their Premier League title pursuit jigsaw, however have centered current efforts on additional beefing up in defence with a Riccardo Calafiori deal.

In the meantime, Chelsea relied closely on Cole Palmer – sometimes a quantity 10 or winger – for many of their objectives and creativity final season, with Nicolas Jackson inconsistent.

90min understands that, whereas Sesko’s contact extension is a long-term one, he has a ‘gentleman’s settlement’ with Leipzig in place that will facilitate a switch in 2025. The Bundesliga aspect provided a wage package deal to rival what the Slovenian may make within the Premier League to maintain him somewhat longer, however in the end they’re ready to be a stepping stone for his future ambition.

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