Al-Hilal want to sign a new striker and have lined up Arsenal target Benjamin Sesko as a potential addition to their squad.
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Al-Hilal consider Sesko moveArsenal switched attention to GyokeresRB Leipzig star valued at £77mFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Al-Hilal are searching for a new striker this summer, having encountered issues in their pursuit of Victor Osimhen. The Nigerian is now expected to remain with Turkish side Galatasaray, though some work needs to be done by the Super Lig giants to reach Napoli's asking price. Sesko had been a target for Arsenal as Mikel Arteta's side assessed strikers to bring to the Emirates Stadium, but the Gunners are thought to instead be closing in on a deal for Viktor Gyokeres.
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With Osimhen probably out of the picture, Al-Hilal need to target other candidates. understand they will up their pursuit of Sesko once they have wrapped up a deal for AC Milan defender Theo Hernandez, though they will have to stump up close to Leipzig's valuation of £77 million (€89.3 million/$104.7 million).
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Al-Hilal have one of the most star-studded squads in the Saudi Pro League following a couple of years of heavy investment. They already have Aleksandar Mitrovic up front but want another lethal forward to boost Simone Inzaghi's squad, which also includes Ruben Neves, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Joao Cancelo.
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Al-Hilal have run into some obstacles during the summer transfer window but their recent victory over Manchester City at the Club World Cup shows how they've improved and players may well be keen to swap Europe for the Middle East, not least because of the lucrative contracts on offer.