Benjamin Sesko signs a new deal with RB Leipzig that runs until 2029.

Benjamin Sesko has a gentleman's agreement to leave RB Leipzig next summer amid interest from Arsenal, Chelsea & Man Utd.

The 21-year-old Slovenian is prolific, adaptable and, best of all, available at a reasonable price. No wonder Arsenal are keen By Ben McAleer for WhoScored Strikers are going to be in demand this summer. Alexander Isak, Viktor Gyökeres, Victor Osimhen and Ivan Toney may be on the move, with a number of heavy hitters in England and abroad on the lookout for goalscorers. Perhaps the most interesting striker on the market, though, is one who struggled for regular game time for his side earlier this season. Benjamin Sesko was unlucky to arrive at RB Leipzig in the same summer as Loïs Openda. Leipzig signed Sesko from Red Bull Salzburg last August, a month after they had spent €45m to bring Openda from Lens. Openda was superb in his first campaign in Germany, scoring 24 goals and providing seven assists in the Bundesliga. The Belgian took no time to adjust to the rigours of German football. Continue reading...

Sesko scored 14 goals in 31 games for the club in the Bundesliga last season.

Manager has one year left to run on his contractBenjamin Sesko thought to be among transfer targets Mikel Arteta has said uncertainty about his long-term future at Arsenal “keeps me on my toes”, but insisted he was focused on overhauling Manchester City after falling just short in the Premier League title race. Arteta has one year remaining on the contract he signed in May 2022 and is understood to have held talks about an extension after finishing one point behind City Those negotiations are thought to be nearing a conclusion but Arteta, who is keen to add firepower to his squad and is believed to have targeted RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko, said he had been using the situation as motivation after missing out on the title. Continue reading...

Los Blancos meet Borussia Dortmund on Saturday night at Wembley.

Leverkusen could still complete a famous treble this season.

Borussia Dortmund will face Real Madrid in the Champions League final at Wembley on June 1.

Jadon Sancho’s impressive form for Borussia Dortmund could see him recalled by England boss Gareth Southgate.

Borussia Dortmund players celebrated reaching the Champions League final with a dressing room rendition of Adele. In footage shared on the club’s social media, Jadon Sancho is seen holding a speaker as his teammates belt out “Someone Like You”. Dortmund booked their place in this year’s final with a hard-fought semi-final win against Paris Saint-Germain. Edin Terzic’s side took a 1-0 lead into the second leg at the Parc des Princes on Tuesday night (7 May) but were still not favourites to advance. They survived PSG’s onslaught though, and a second-half Mats Hummels header sent them to the final with a 2-0 aggregate win. Dortmund will face either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the showpiece event at Wembley on 1 June.

Borussia Dortmund’s first-leg victory in the Champions League semi-final against PSG sealed Germany’s extra place.

Jadon Sancho starred for Borussia Dortmund and proved the point of difference against Paris Saint-Germain

Sporting director had to play the role of Malcolm Tucker as Uli Hoeness criticised Thomas Tuchel before the big semi-final Max Eberl was hot property for a reason. In just shy of 15 years at Borussia Mönchengladbach he became one of Europe’s most admired sporting directors, returning one of Germany’s most famous names to prominence through multiple qualifications for the Champions League and Europa League. He built through smart signings and the promotion and development of quality academy products. The only surprise was that it took ill health – which he has thankfully recovered from – to shift him from his post rather than the overtures of one of the continent’s giants. His experience and his clarity of thought is clear, with his work having spoken for itself over a number of years. The 50-year-old has also ridden out bumps in his career path, such as the venomous reaction of some Gladbach supporters to his choice to join RB Leipzig, and then Leipzig’s decision to abruptly part ways with him in September last year when they felt he was flirting with the possibility of work elsewhere. Continue reading...

Harry Kane scores twice to take total to career-best 42 goalsBorussia Dortmund take bruising 4-1 defeat to RB Leipzig Harry Kane scored once in either half to guide Bayern Munich to a 2-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday and a welcome boost before Tuesday’s Champions League semi-final first leg against Real Madrid. The Bavarians, who saw Bayer Leverkusen end their 11-year-Bundesliga reign by securing the league crown two weeks ago, have only the Champions League left to fight for with departing coach Thomas Tuchel eager to leave on a high note. Continue reading...