Arsenal are still actively scouring the striker market for a January opportunity, but a move for top target Benjamin Sesko won't materialise until the summer, according to a report. The Gunners failed to reinforce their centre-forward department last summer after Sesko snubbed them in favour of extending his RB Leipzig contract.

The latest Arsenal transfer news as Benjamin Sesko misses RB Leipzig clash days after fresh links with a January switch to the Premier League.

Injury-hit Arsenal are pondering whether to sign one of their summer transfer targets during the current transfer window, but have competition in the form of Barcelona

Sesko appears to be one of the Gunners' top targets to help Mikel Arteta deal with an injury crisis. Gabriel Jesus is ruled out for the rest of the season after rupturing his ACL, while Bukayo Saka is sidelined with a hamstring injury. It's been a difficult period for the North Londoners, whose lack of firepower has been problematic.

Speculation linking Arsenal with Benjamin Sesko has intensified in the past few days following confirmation of Gabriel Jesus' devasatating ACL injury.

The Gunners have a list of targets that they are monitoring heading into the summer transfer window, but their need for a proven goalscorer could speed things up