Benjamin Sesko has reminded Arsenal why he's hot property ahead of the transfer window. The 21-year-old striker, who was heavily linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium last summer, .

Zsolt Löw's side were held to a 1-1 draw at the Red Bull Arena on Saturday afternoon. Shūto Machino fired the visitors in the first-half before .

The Slovenia international beat Thomas Dähne from 12-yards, . While RB Leipzig remain well positioned to secure qualification to the UEFA Champions League, they dropped two crucial points against bottom of the table.

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After the game, , which he captioned: "Not our day, but we will keep fighting [fist bump emoji] @rbleipzig @pro_transfer_agency."

Sesko, who sees his contract at the Red Bull Arena expire in June 2029, has featured 29 times in the Bundesliga this season, scoring 12 goals and providing five assists. Playing a key role in the side, .

The Slovenian's impressive performances haven't gone under the radar, with numerous top clubs said to be chasing his signature. In fact, football.london understands that , but talks never reached an advanced stage.

He wanted to resolve his future before Euro 2024, but the Gunners couldn't commit to a deal with Eddie Nketiah still at the club. The Hale End graduate eventually left, by which time Sesko had penned a contract extension at the Red Bull Arena.

Despite missing out, football.london understands that – and they remain keen on securing his signature. Arsenal aren't alone in the race to sign Sesko, though.

football.london understands that at the start of the year, but . All options regarding a potential deal were explored, but the German outfit refused to let their talisman go.

During the January transfer window, Elvis Basanovic was asked if his client has what it takes to play for Arsenal. Speaking on , Sesko's agent said: "I think you should ask Mr. Arteta about that. But I think Sesko could suit many clubs because he has different football skills.

"He can play alone in attack, with two strikers, a little further back, he has height, speed, technical speed," added Basanovic. "Benjamin Sesko is really shining, I think this is a phase of development.

"I think we have already shown in the past that we are sticking to the development path, that we are not looking at current form. Our decision regarding the next step, the transfer, has never and will not stem from current form, but from who can offer Sesko the best platform for his development.

"We can see that our decision was correct, six months later he is already a better striker than he was last season. What he lacks is experience. We must not forget that he is only 21 years old, so we did not want him to go to the Premier League in the summer.

"There were concrete options, but we consciously decided to stay in the Bundesliga to give him time to progress and develop into a better striker."