Benjamin Sesko signs as Bukayo Saka replacement secured – Arsenal’s dream end to January

Arsenal are ready to make a major move in the final days of the January transfer window to boost their title hopes, with Benjamin Sesko back on Mikel Arteta’s radar

Benjamin Sesko is back on Arsenal’s radar ahead of the transfer deadline

Benjamin Sesko signs as Bukayo Saka replacement secured – Arsenal’s dream end to January

Arsenal are ready to make a major move in the final days of the January transfer window to boost their title hopes, with Benjamin Sesko back on Mikel Arteta’s radar

Benjamin Sesko is back on Arsenal’s radar ahead of the transfer deadline

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The absence of key personnel in Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus has meant that their business – or lack of – in January has been heavily questioned by fans and pundits alike. But Arsenal ARE now ready to splash the cash in the next week-and-a-half to boost their title hopes.

So, with that in mind, we’re asking the million dollar question: what would the perfect end to January look like for Arsenal? We’re gonna step into the shoes of Arteta and Jason Ayto and let that play out…

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Outgoings

We’ll start with outgoings. There’s a couple of deals to be done here. Oleksandr Zinchenko was the subject of interest from AC Milan at the start of the month. He’s fallen down the pecking order since Jurrien Timber’s arrival, so if we can recoup a significant chunk of the £30million we shelled out on him in 2022, we’ll send him on with our best wishes.

Likewise, Jakub Kiwior has admirers. If the right offer presents itself, we’re strong in defence and have the cover to cash in. Kieran Tierney is poised to return to Celtic with his contract up in the summer. With Myles Lewis-Skelly emerging as another option at full-back, we can also offer him up to the Scottish champions early to free up more funds.

Jorginho has been linked with a move to Brazil but with Martin Zubimendi unlikely to join until the summer, we’ll say no to a January sale there.

In terms of loans, Raheem Sterling just hasn’t worked out. But with our loan targets playing overseas, rather than the Premier League, he will get to stay for the rest of the season.

Incomings

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The big signing has to be a striker. No question. And there’s only one name we’re interested in bringing in: step forward, Benjamin Sesko.

He was a top target for the Gunners back in the summer and would be the perfect option to lead the line as we bid to make up that deficit on Liverpool between now and the end of the season.

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While Sesko should get us the goals we need to challenge, we need to supply him and support him. With Saka out injured, that’s an issue that needs addressing.

With Sesko being our big January purchase, we need to get creative here. First thing’s first, we’re gonna get in touch with FC Porto and get Fabio Vieira back in the building. He can provide another option should we need to unlock defences and our bench will be hugely important moving forward.