Benjamin Sesko Arsenal 2025/26 Premier League squad status explained ahead of summer transfer

Benjamin Sesko could be the striker to solve Arsenal's issues up front for good. The Gunners registered 69 goals in 38 Premier League games in the 2024/25 season but no player hit double figures in the league.

went close with nine goals only for injury to disrupt the final few months of his campaign, and Leandro Trossard contributed eight apiece and summer addition Mikel Merino chipped in with seven. side have been unable to take the next step to get their hands on the Premier League title and things may have played out differently had they had a striker who could guarantee upwards of 20 goals season after season.

. Sesko has 39 goals in his 87 appearances for the Bundesliga club and it is clear to see that there is even more to come from him.

According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, . Amid plenty of speculation regarding a move for Sporting CP ace this summer after his goalscoring exploits in Germany, the Gunners now look to be leaning towards instead.

were interested in a move for the striker 12 months ago but a transfer never came to fruition. One year on, all will be hoping that Sesko is part of Arsenal's 25-man squad for the 2025/26 campaign.

Had the Gunners clinched the signing of him last year, Arsenal would not have had to name him in their squad for the 2024/25 Premier League season as he was eligible to be included as an under-21 player. For the 2024/25 Premier League campaign, .

For the 2025/26 term, the date for under-21 eligibility changes to January 1, 2004, meaning Sesko, who celebrates his 22nd birthday today, has to be named on the main 25-man squad list as he was born on May 31, 2003.

Back in February, the Gunners submitted their squad to the Premier League for the remainder of the campaign and it contained three available spots as only 22 players out of a possible 25 were named. Fifteen of the 22 players were non-homegrown, with the limit for foreign players set at 17.

Sesko will be classed as non-homegrown and the same goes for Martin Zubimendi once he completes his move to the Emirates Stadium. As Arsenal could quite easily surpass the limit of 17 non-homegrown players once loanees return and new players sign on, Arteta and the club may have to jiggle things about to ensure they comply with the rules.