Arsenal have their very own Erling Haaland transfer plan as Gunners show ruthless side

Arsenal have a plan in motion and should it come to fruition, Mikel Arteta will have his very own version of Erling Haaland to work with next season. Benjamin Sesko made the same jump as Manchester City’s goal-machine from Red Bull Salzburg to the Bundesliga and is tipped to follow in Haaland’s footsteps once again, stepping up to the Premier League.

The Daily Mirror claim that Arsenal are in pole position to sign the £55million-rated striker this summer, who would prefer a move to north London over interest from their English rivals and Saudi Arabian teams.

The 21-year-old scored 14 goals in his debut Bundesliga season and stands at a towering 6’5”. Comparisons have been drawn with Haaland, with the pair going through similar journeys in their careers, and now Sesko may end up in north London to provide competition for the Norwegian striker.

Kai Havertz led the line for Arsenal in the second half of the season and his aerial prowess was lauded, but Arteta ruthlessly bemoaned the lack of a natural goalscorer to lead the line following their Champions League exit at the hands of Bayern Munich.

Sporting director Edu appears to have heard Arteta’s request loud and clear, with the summer transfer window yet to open and already Arsenal are edging closer to signing Sesko, who has often been dubbed the ‘next Haaland’.

Comparisons had even been made by the Slovenian’s own Leipzig team-mates, as he boldly proclaimed that he plans not only to match Haaland’s goalscoring exploits, but exceed them.

“Such comparisons motivate me and give me energy,” he told the Bundesliga. “They do not represent pressure. I will listen and learn so I can be even better than he is. My teammates at the club tell me that Haaland and I are very similar, especially in terms of speed. Most of them even tell me that I’m better than him!”