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Peter McVitie

Arsenal and Man Utd get the green light in Benjamin Sesko and Xavi Simons race as RB Leipzig ready to sell star duo in effort to raise €100m

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Arsenal and Manchester United have been given positive news in their bids to sign Benjamin Sesko and Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig this summer.

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  • Simons & Sesko linked to Premier League moves
  • RB Leipzig prepared to sell the pair
  • Each player available for £60m this summer
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  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    Arsenal and United are both reported to be interested in signing Slovenian striker Sesko, while the Red Devils are also linked with Dutch attacking midfielder Simons, who is ready to leave the German club this summer.

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    THE BIGGER PICTURE

    Leipzig made an agreement with Simons, 22, that he would be allowed to leave in the summer and they are ready to cash in, with Bild reporting that the club must sell players to raise funds. They are looking to recoup €100 million (£85m/$114m) - a total they are sure to surpass by selling both 21-year-old Sesko and Simons. Leipzig also feel they are not getting value for the €12m (£10m/$14m) salary they pay the inconsistent Simons.

  • DID YOU KNOW?

    United will have to pay around €70m (£60m/$80m) to land Simons, who joined on a permanent transfer from Paris Saint-Germain in January. Sesko has a reported agreement with the Bundesliga side that would see him go for the same price.

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    WHAT NEXT?

    Leipzig are fourth in the Bundesliga with four games to go and will look to strengthen their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League by beating third-placed Eintracht Frankfurt this weekend.