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### **Arsenal's Striker Search Hits Impasse as Šeško Stalemate Forces Club to Eye Alternatives**

 

Arsenal's quest to sign a marquee striker has hit a significant roadblock, with negotiations for top target Benjamin Šeško stalling over a €10 million valuation gap with RB Leipzig. The impasse has prompted the North London club to intensify its exploration of alternative attacking options, including a surprising enquiry for Chelsea's Noni Madueke and keeping a close watch on Sporting CP's Viktor Gyökeres.

### **Arsenal's Striker Search Hits Impasse as Šeško Stalemate Forces Club to Eye Alternatives**

### **Arsenal's Striker Search Hits Impasse as Šeško Stalemate Forces Club to Eye Alternatives**

Manager Mikel Arteta

 hasidentified the recruitment of a top-tier forward as the paramount objective for the summer transfer window, aiming to add the final piece to a squad that has narrowly missed out on the Premier League title for two consecutive seasons. Šeško, the 21-year-old Slovenian powerhouse, has been designated as the primary target, with all parties reportedly open to a deal. However, the transfer has devolved into a strategic standoff over the fee.

 

• While Šeško’s release clause is understood to be just over €80 million,
•  Arsenal are attempting to structure a deal based on installments, with their
•  current offer totaling approximately €70 million. RB Leipzig, for their part,
•  are holding firm on their valuation. 

Arsenal's hierarchy believes they have leverage, as the German club's failure to qualify for next season's Champions League puts them under greater financial pressure to sell key assets. This high-stakes "game of chicken" has left the deal in limbo, forcing sporting director Edu Gaspar to activate parallel discussions for other targets.

 

Among the alternatives

Viktor Gyökeres of Sporting CP remains a prominent and viable option. The Swedish international, who enjoyed a sensational, goal-laden season in Portugal, is actively being discussed within the club's recruitment circles and represents a more traditional, physically dominant number nine.

 

1. More unexpectedly, Arsenal have also initiated exploratory talks with London
2. rivals Chelsea regarding winger Noni Madueke. With Chelsea preparing for
3.  another busy summer under new head coach Enzo Maresca and expecting the
4.  arrival of Brazilian prodigy Estêvão Willian from Palmeiras, competition for
5.  attacking places at Stamford Bridge is set to increase. This has opened the
6.  door for potential departures.

 

However

Chelsea have placed a prohibitive £50 million price tag on Madueke, a figure Arsenal is currently unwilling to meet. The initial dialogue has not progressed, but sources suggest that negotiations could be revived later in the summer window if Arsenal's other primary pursuits do not come to fruition.

 

• The situation leaves Arsenal at a critical juncture. Their preference is clear,
•  but they are unwilling to be held to ransom for Šeško. The club's multi-
• pronged strategy demonstrates a determination to secure an offensive
•  upgrade

 but the complexities of the market—whether it's Leipzig's firm stance or Chelsea's steep asking price—are proving challenging to navigate. The coming weeks will be decisive in shaping an Arsenal attack that they hope will finally have the firepower to cross the finish line first.