Arsenal have made a major breakthrough in the Benjamin Sesko transfer saga and are better placed than ever to sign the RB Leipzig striker, FootballTransfers can exclusively reveal.

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Arsenal's pursuit of the promising forward seemed under threat as two Saudi Pro League giants stepped into the fray, ready to splash the cash, but Sesko appears set on European football. The race to secure a top striker ahead of the Club World Cup saw Al-Hilal rigorously engage in talks,