Gyokeres or Sesko? Transfer window Q&A
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BBC Sport senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel spoke has been answering your questions on the summer transfer window.
Sam asked: Which striker is Arsenal more likely to get? Viktor Gyokeres or Benjamin Sesko? And which one is better for us?
Sami answered: That's the question on the lips of every Arsenal fan, isn't it? There isn't a straightforward answer, unfortunately.
Alexander Isak was always the club's main target, but I think it is safe to concede that deal cannot happen. So in terms of Gyokeres or Sesko, my information is that the club are working towards confirming the frameworks of both deals before making a final decision on which to proceed with.
Sesko has near universal backing at the Emirates but, crucially, will be the more expensive. Gyokeres' chances of moving to Arsenal have increased since Andrea Berta's appointment as sporting director.
Price is key here. Sesko ticks many boxes in terms of profile - he is younger than Gyokeres and plays in a stronger league (the Bundesliga) according to recruitment data. But some of the reported figures indicate he could cost £93m.
Gyokeres is more economical, but would see the club divert from their longer-term strategy given Sesko has always been a target.