Mikel Arteta has long-standing interest in the 21-year-old, having been pursuing him for well over a year, and has emerged as the top target this summer. Sesko wants to go to Arsenal and is energised by the prospect, with personal terms seen as no issue.

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Arsenal are nearing the signing of Benjamin Sesko with efforts to lure him to Saudi Arabia set to fail and with a journalist 'convinced' he'll join the Gunners.