In a revelation that has stunned both fans and football insiders, Slovenian sensation Benjamin Šeško has finally broken his silence on the dramatic collapse of his long-anticipated transfer to Arsenal.
For months, speculation had been rife that the 21-year-old striker would be heading to the Emirates this summer. With his blend of height, pace, and clinical finishing, Šeško was seen as the ideal long-term forward for Mikel Arteta’s project. However, despite talks reaching an advanced stage, the deal crumbled at the last moment — and now, the player himself has revealed why.
Speaking candidly during a press conference in Germany, the RB Leipzig star admitted that his affection for Arsenal ran far deeper than many imagined. This wasn’t just a career opportunity for him — it was a childhood dream.
“I have a genuine love for Arsenal,” Šeško confessed. “I was even ready to give up my salary to make the move happen. Money was never the motivation. I simply wanted to wear the Arsenal shirt, step onto the pitch at the Emirates, and give everything for the supporters.”
Šeško’s words painted a picture of a player willing to sacrifice financial gain for the chance to play under the bright lights of North London. But as he revealed, it wasn’t financial disagreements that derailed the transfer — it was a conversation with Mikel Arteta himself.
According to Šeško, the turning point came during a private one-on-one discussion with the Arsenal boss. While the striker chose not to fully disclose Arteta’s exact words, he hinted that what was said left a lasting mark.
“Arteta said something that I will never forget for the rest of my life,” Šeško revealed. “That’s when I realised the move might not be right for me at this moment.”
Sources close to the negotiations suggest Arteta had expressed doubts about Šeško’s readiness to be Arsenal’s main striker from day one. Instead, the manager allegedly proposed that the Slovenian would need to accept a rotational role in his debut season — competing with Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz for minutes.
For a young player determined to make an immediate impact, those words may have sounded like a polite way of saying he wasn’t part of the club’s immediate plans. Insiders say that from that point onward, Šeško’s enthusiasm for the move began to fade.
It was a dramatic shift in a transfer saga that, just weeks earlier, looked all but complete. Personal terms were reportedly “virtually agreed” between Šeško and Arsenal, while RB Leipzig had shown willingness to negotiate a fee. Fans had already begun imagining him in the iconic red and white, leading the line for a Premier League title challenge.
But within days, the dream began to unravel. Negotiations cooled, Arsenal turned their attention to other targets, and Leipzig made it clear they would happily keep their prized forward for another year. What had been billed as one of the blockbuster deals of the summer was suddenly off the table.
The reaction among Arsenal fans was mixed. Many were gutted, flooding social media with comments like, “If he was willing to take a pay cut, we should have signed him immediately!” Others, however, backed Arteta’s decision, suggesting that the squad’s immediate focus must be on proven players ready to deliver from day one.
In Slovenia, the news was met with disappointment bordering on heartbreak. Šeško is seen as one of the country’s brightest talents, and a move to Arsenal was viewed as a golden opportunity to showcase his skills on one of football’s biggest stages. The headline in one local paper summed it up: “Benjamin’s dream disappears in a single conversation.”
Despite the setback, Šeško remains upbeat and focused on the season ahead with RB Leipzig. His priority now is to continue developing his game in the Bundesliga, with the hope that the right opportunity will come again.
“Football is unpredictable,” Šeško said with a slight smile. “Who knows? Maybe one day I’ll still get the chance to play for Arsenal. But for now, my job is to score goals for Leipzig and keep improving.”
Whether this is the end of the Šeško-to-Arsenal story or simply the first chapter in a longer saga remains to be seen. But one thing is certain — in the high-stakes world of football transfers, dreams can be shattered just as quickly as they are made.
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