Fabrizio Romano issues fresh Arsenal 'contact' claim as £43m striker linked

Arsenal return to action on Saturday when they face strugglers Leicester City in the Premier League. Having been eliminated from the FA Cup already, the Gunners had the luxury of taking the weekend off in terms of match action, with Mikel Arteta taking his men to the Middle-East for a warm-weather training camp.

Arteta will be hoping the trip sufficiently recharged batteries ahead of what will be a busy run-in, especially when the Champions League returns in a few weeks. In the meantime, we have rounded up all the latest news and transfer rumours surrounding the Emirates Stadium.

Sesko latest

Arsenal are said to be keeping tabs on Benjamin Sesko after missing out on the RB Leipzig superstar again during the winter window. Fabrizio Romano said on his YouTube channel: “Very clear message internally from Red Bull CEO Oliver Mintzlaff, who really wanted to keep Benjamin Sesko at RB Leipzig for January, and in the summer, the feeling is completely different. The understanding is that in the summer, there will be a chance for Benjamin Sesko to try something new, something different, and so Arsenal will be there for sure.

“He's one of the top strikers in the list at Arsenal, also appreciated by other clubs, including Chelsea. But now Arsenal keep contacts active because they believe that Benjamin Sesko could be an absolute strong and top candidate for the striker position from next season. So he's scoring goals, he's providing assists and Arsenal keep following the development of the player.”

Kean links

Arsenal are said to be interested in former Everton flop Moise Kean, who has enjoyed a fruitful spell since arriving at Fiorentina. The forward has scored 15 goals in 22 league appearances for the Serie A side.

Kean scored just two goals in 32 games for Everton, but he did impress during loan spells with PSG and Juventus during that time, earning a full-time move to the latter. Tuttosport say Kean will be available on a £43million release clause this summer, and Arsenal are credited with an interest.

Carragher’s Arsenal worry

Jamie Carragher has named his biggest Arsenal worry amid their title race with Liverpool. "It feels really strange. It doesn't feel the same as it did in years gone by," said Carragher on It's Called Soccer!

"Now, I don't know if it was because Liverpool were level on points with City and it felt like every week was like... Or maybe it's the lead. It almost feels like the title run-in or title talk hasn't really started in Liverpool. There’s not that sort of same feeling, and that would be my worry for Arsenal."

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