A closer look at the RB Leipzig striker

RB Leipzig Benjamin Sesko attracted the best Premier League clubs including Arsenal who are looking to sign a new striker.

Gunners is said to be the main competitors of the Bundesliga star this summer.

Mikeel Arteta is not alone in the race to sign the RB Leipzig Front man with their competitors in the English Premier League Manchester United also in the race.

We take a closer look at his background, his game style, statistics and what he can offer any club he signs this summer.

Who is Benjamin Cisco? The background and the early profession

Sesko is a Slovenian professional soccer player known for its length, speed and clinical finishing.

He plays as a striker for RB Leipzig in the German German League and the national team.

Often, compared to Erling Haland because of its physical features and gameplay, Sesko is one of the promising young attackers in Europe.

He played with many Slovenian youth clubs including Radidi, Rodar Triple, and Dumzel.

In 2019, at the age of 16, he signed Red Paul Salzburg in Austria, a club famous for developing young talents.

Initially, he played with the GALZBURG FC LEFERING feeding team, in the second section of Austria, where he admired his ability to score goals. He scored 21 goals in 29 games in the second Austrian division, caught widespread attention.

After his promotion to the first team, he contributed to the goals and assistance in local and European competition, and continued to rise steadily.

He officially joined Leipzig in 2023, as part of the internal talent pipeline in Red Ball, ascended to the Bundesliga and showed his talents at a higher level.

Professional statistics and achievements

Sesko has a record number in scoring goals in the German club and not a surprise to see some of the best clubs looking to sign it.

He moved to RB Leipzig in 2023, and continued his development within the Red Bull.

He played 38 games for the German club, scoring 18 goals and helping 5 others.

Youssef Paulsen, the RB Leipzig teammate in Sesko, praised the striker:

“It is the best with him. If you look at his abilities, he has everything that needs nine needs nine needs … strength, shooting, technology, everything.”

Coach Leipzig Christopher Viville said:

“Benjamin Cisco is among the best young talents in the game and has tremendous potential to become the best player. He is very fast, and he has a big jump on him and he is strong in the air. Benjamin is a real top scorer …”

The attacker is a fan of former Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Sesko said:

“Zlatan Ibrahimovic was like me … I was looking at him … making me really happy when I saw this type of players.”

2025 summer transfer window

Arsenal has emerged as the competitors ’pioneers to sign Sesko. With McCill Artita’s careful to add a physical presence in the foreground to complete the creativity of players such as Bocao Saka and Martin Odegard, Cisco has become a higher goal.

Chelsea also monitors Sesko, where they continue to search for a fixed top scorer. Despite investing in many attackers in the last windows, the Blues lacks real number 9.

Due to their lack of a prolific strike in the club, Man United is also among the clubs to take a closer look at the German league striker.

While the Premier League is the most famous destination, other European clubs have expressed their interest. Milan, Atletico Madrid, and Paris Saint -Germain are said to follow him.

His profile fits the modern game completely, long, fast, sharply sharp. The next few weeks can decide the future of the player and where he will play next season.