The coveted striker who escaped Arteta

He is one of the most sought after forwards on the market, but Benjamin Sesko He will not move from Germany after RB Leipzig announced today his renewal until June 30, 2029. The attacker, 21 years old and 1.91 meters tall, will now be able to focus on his participation in the Euro Cup with the Slovenian team.

sex He has many Premier League posters and Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal, as well as Chelsea and Manchester United, are interested in his inclusion. Now, with a commitment to RB Leipzig, they will have to look for other goals.

This is his first season in Germany

In his first season in German football, Sesko He has scored 14 goals in 31 Bundesliga games, including the last seven games, which helped RB Leipzig finish in fourth place. Besides, He scored two goals in the DFB Pokal and two more in the Champions League, competition where the energetic team fell in the round of 16 against Real Madrid.

sex He debuted as a professional in Salzburg before giving it to negligence, also from Austria, from 2019 to 2021.

In the summer of 2021 he returned to Salzburg and in August 2022, Leipzig, another Red Bull team, announced his joining, although it did not become effective until 2023 with a five-season contract. An agreement that expired in 2028 and It was extended by one more year, until 2029, although close sources confirm that both sides have reached auA deal where the player can leave in 2025 or 2026.

“I had a good first year at RB Leipzig and I am incredibly happy to be here. The team, the club, the city, the fans… everything remains simply exceptional for me,” Sesko noted in the statement. “Therefore, the extension of the contract was the next logical step for me.”

Sesko, who scored 11 goals in his 29 international matches, prepares Slovenia’s debut in group C of Euro 2024, on Sunday against Denmark. On the 20th they will face Serbia and on the 25th they will face England.