Newcastle United told the Benjamin Sesko price ‘that should get it done’ after Arsenal walk away

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Newcastle United will not be getting a bargain as they attempt to sign Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig.

In the wake of Alexander Isak wanting to leave Newcastle United, the Magpies are on the lookout for alternatives.

Benjamin Sesko is an option for Newcastle, with the Slovenian striker yet to secure a move away from RB Leipzig despite months of speculation regarding his future.

It has been reported that Sesko is likely to leave Leipzig still, but it remains to be seen if Eddie Howe’s side can negotiate a deal.

Newcastle United are not going to get a bargain as they pursue Benjamin Sesko

If Newcastle United are going to sign Sesko, they will have to pay a similar amount to what Hugo Ekitike cost Liverpool. The Reds have paid an initial £69million for the Frenchman, plus potentially another £10million in add-ons.

That is according to transfer expert Graeme Bailey, who has spoken to Geordie Boot Boys about Sesko’s future amid interest from the Magpies.

“It depends what Newcastle value Sesko at,” he said.

If they are expecting to get a bargain deal, that is not going to happen.

“I think the ballpark figure will be very similar to Ekitike, from what I understand. If you are offering between £60million and £70million, I believe that should get it done.”

Why Arsenal opted not to sign Benjamin Sesko

Earlier this summer, it had looked like Sesko was going to join Arsenal. However, they have opted to move for Viktor Gyokeres instead.

On the face of it, that reflects poorly on the 22-year-old that Newcastle United are pursuing.

However, that is not the case as Bailey explains to Geordie Boot Boys why Arsenal distanced themselves from Sesko.

“With Arsenal, it was nothing to do with his price tag,” he said.

“It was more to do with the player and what they wanted as a club.

“They did an awful lot of work on him and loved him as a player, but then Andrea Berta came in as the new sporting director.

“That played its part. Not that Berta didn’t rate Sesko, he did. But they wanted someone who could hit the ground running. Arsenal want to win the league now. It is not to say they couldn’t do that with Sesko, but Gyokeres is already at that level to perform at the level they want now.”