Arsenal continue to be linked with RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko in the January transfer window. The Gunners are actively looking for an attacking addition this month which has seen several names emerge of interest as injuries continue to impact Mikel Arteta.

"Yes, for sure, because we lost two big players - Bukayo could be out for three months, and Gabby is going to be out for a long time too," he told TNT Sport when asked about signing a new forward. "We are going to try for sure. We are actively looking.

"We have lost two very important players; we have 14 players in the squad, and we play every three days. So, we will try, and let's see what we can get." Sesko is among four elite strikers linked to Arsenal with Alexander Isak, Viktor Gyokeres and Dusan Vlahovic as the others.

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A loan move for Sesko appears an option, while Arsenal taking advantage of the gentleman's agreement he has with Leipzig for a move this summer, is another decision that must be made by all relevant parties. With that being said, football.london writers have provided their thoughts on the Sesko situation.

Kieran Horn

Arsenal need a solution to their attacking woes and they need it imminently. Whether or not they could actually sign Sesko this month however, is another matter.

Leipzig clearly don't want to let him go in the middle of a season without signing a replacement and given his decision to stay in Germany came just six months ago, it is unlikely his stance has drastically changed. With that being said, this is certainly a different scenario than the one Arsenal presented him last summer.

So many injuries in the frontline and the inconsistent form of several players likely means Sesko would go straight into the starting XI. Such an incentive could his mind changed but then there is a matter of agreeing a deal with Leipzig.

While immediate funds would likely be their preference if letting him leave in January, Arsenal are unlikely to commit to that. A six-month loan with obligation-to-buy however is a different matter with the Gunners able to prepare ahead of time knowing a certain amount will be going to Leipzig.

Kieran King

Arsenal need to sign a centre forward this month, there is no doubt about it. With Gabriel Jesus out for the rest of the season and Kai Havertz struggling for form, the Gunners don't have much firepower at the top end of the pitch and that could let them down in their pursuit for the Premier League title.

I think Benjamin Sesko would be the perfect signing. Although he isn't proven in English football - like other alternatives such as Alexander Isak - he won't cost anywhere near as much and could be persuaded to make the switch to the Emirates and lead the front line for Mikel Arteta's side.

At 6'4, Sesko would bring a physical presence but also a history of scoring goals wherever he has been. He has netted 13 times in 25 matches for RB Leipzig this season and is in a rich vein of form, netting in each of his last five Bundesliga matches. I would try and sign him in January, even if it takes £65m or more.

Isaac Seelochan

Arsenal are amazingly still in with a chance of winning the title this season. The Gunners have been far from their best but are in touching distance of Liverpool, who have looked imperious for most of the campaign.

Arteta's team need a striker, though, and their potential exits from both domestic cups could be a blessing in disguise. Sesko would be an excellent short-term solution and one that could make the last few months extremely exciting for Arsenal.

The Gunners can surely only get better if they sign someone with Sesko's quality up-front. When considering Arsenal's current striker woes, it could be their most important signing in years.

Matthew Abbott

Arsenal may not have the finances to sign Alexander Isak this month, with the Newcastle United striker the most in-form player in Europe. However, moving for Benjamin Sesko should be affordable for the Gunners.

They managed to sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang five years ago and need a similarly impactful January signing to give manager Mikel Arteta the necessary backing to challenge Liverpool in the Premier League title race. Arsenal could be ahead of the Reds had they capitalised on their recent draws and had a centre-forward to fire them to victory when they met at the Emirates Stadium in late October when Bukayo Saka and Mikel Merino scored rather than a recognised striker.

The two teams do not meet again until May, and the Gunners are risking that being a coronation of the new champions at Anfield rather than a potentially pivotal six-pointer in the title race. Saka should be back by then, but the forward needs further support than Kai Havertz up front.

Jack Flintham

Arsenal need to be realist this window. Viktor Gyokeres may be top of their wishlist but it is highly unlikely that they will be able to persuade him to join ahead of Manchester United.

The Gunners have a slight chance if they were to make a move in January but even then, the Swede may not choose to leave Lisbon in the middle of the season. This is not the worst thing in the world, especially considering the risk attached to signing a player who is prolific in the Portuguese league.

Sesko, on the other hand, has been performing consistently in the Bundesliga and is five years younger than Gyokeres. There is still a lot of potential for the Slovenian to grow into and that should increase his value in the future.

With a gentleman's agreement believed to be in place between Sesko and RB Leipzig, Arsenal may be able to secure a bargain that other clubs will look enviously at in the future.

Carrington Walker

Marquee signings in the January transfer window are hard to come by - for good reason. No club wants to give up their premium players halfway through a campaign so the likelihood of Arsenal adding a starting striker to their squad is either very unlikely or very expensive.

Arsenal is on healthy financial footing, even with the signing of Martín Zubimendi from Real Sociedad. But, convincing talents such as Sesko, Gyokeres or Vlahovic may still prove to be too costly at this moment.

There is clear interest in Sesko but the Slovenian has not long signed a contract extension until 2029 with no available release clause this month which makes prising him away from Germany near impossible.

Likewise, Mikel Arteta seems to have moved on from out-of-favour Vlahovic and will be weary of being drawn into a bidding war for Gyokeres - placing all three moves in the very unlikely category. The domestic option, Isak, seems to be the Gunners' priority yet all indicators, including his 2026 contract expiration date, point to a summer move with Newcastle not expected to be brought to the negotiation table before then.