Journo reveals Chelsea target Benjamin Sesko has a release clause; he could cost less than Raheem Sterling

Florian Plettenberg reveals Chelsea target Benjamin Sesko price tag

Journalist Florian Plettenberg reveals Chelsea target Benjamin Sesko’s price tag and confirms the striker has a release clause of €50 million (£43 million), which is valid until the summer.

Arsenal will be a rival for the Blues, but his release clause is affordable and any club that is able to sign him will have pulled off a major coup.

The youngster has seven goals for RB Leipzig this season across all competitions, and a striker like his stature makes the signing even more intriguing for the Blues, who are always ahead when it comes to signing young players.

Though the striker has only scored seven goals this season, his worth remains unchanged, giving interested clubs a golden opportunity to get him before his price soars. Chelsea already boasts two young strikers, and signing another one doesn’t make sense; they need more experienced strikers because coming to the Premier League is way different.

However, you won’t find a 6-foot striker with the technical ability of Sesko. His release clause represents a steal. So we can see an increase in competition for his signing by this summer. Although he isn’t quite ready for the leagues just yet, give him a few seasons, and he will blossom. It’s frightening to consider his foundation and potential.

We will still require a proficient striker for a few years to settle in and polish his skills if a team like Chelsea decides to purchase him. However, it’s unlikely that he would end up being a financial waste, given his skills.

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It will be interesting to see if the Blues will be ready to plot a move for the centre-forward because we will have to sell one of our players to secure the signing of Sesko, and Broja has already been considered for sale by the club.