Benjamin Sesko is understood to have a ‘sliding scale’ release clause in his contract at RB Leipzig.Sesko shunned interest from England last summer to sign a new contract with the Bundesliga

The Premier League is believed to be a viable destination for Sesko, with Sky Deutschland reporter Florian Plettenberg claiming that Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal have all expressed 'concrete interest' in the striker.

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With Arsenal and Chelsea among clubs following his progress, Sesko will be clear to leave for a set price this season. Writing on X, Sky Deutschland's Florin Plettenberg said: "Until now, there had only been talk of a verbal agreement, but Benjamin Sesko has a formally fixed release clause in his contract until 2029.

According to Plettenberg, Sesko has a release clause in his Leipzig contract that fluctuates based on performance-related metrics. As it stands, his clause is set at €70 million (£58m) but is expected to rise to around €80m (£66m) before the season ends.

The race to sign Benjamin Sesko will intensify in the next few months with Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United in the running but one club is said to have ‘very little chance’. Sesko looked likely to be on the move last summer with Arsenal having laid much of the groundwork before the 21-year-old made the shock decision to sign a new contract

FootballTransfers understands that Arsenal have been aware of Benjamin Sesko's new release clause for some time.