Arsenal is focusing on acquiring strikers and is keeping an eye on Benjamin Sesko

The RB Leipzig forward, who is also desired by Chelsea and Manchester United, is being closely watched by the Gunners.

Benjamin Sesko of RB Leipzig is a forward who Arsenal is keeping an eye on this summer as they intensify their efforts to sign a player.

Following their Wednesday night Champions League elimination at the hands of Bayern Munich, the Gunners are planning their summer moves.

The team has scouted 6' 4in Sesko as they weigh their options in an attempt to give manager Mikel Arteta's squad additional firepower for the coming season.

The 20-year-old Slovenian is being eyed by Chelsea and Manchester United, so Arsenal will have competition.

This season, Sesko's representatives have attended Chelsea and Manchester United games as guests.

Even though he only joined RB Leipzig from sister team Red Bull Salzburg this summer, the Bundesliga team is already planning for his absence and is looking for a replacement.

Sesko's contract has a release clause worth €50 million (£42.7 million), which is set to go into effect in the summer.

He has scored 13 goals this season across all competitions, solidifying his reputation as a player with a bright future.

Sesko is a tall yet agile forward who has drawn comparisons to Erling Haaland, mainly since he joined Salzburg after the former.

The young player is unaffected by the comparison, in part because he plays a different style of football than Haaland and can play wide.

Given that he can play both center forward and wingers, Sesko is a desirable option for Arsenal.

His wage demands are anticipated to be lower than those of other market forwards.