Mention the name Benjamin Šeško and the response from football fans journalists or armchair pundits would be to label the 21-year-old as one of European football’s brightest young talents AC Milan and other top European clubs heavily linked with the RB Leipzig starlet there will inevitably be articles on the Slovenian’s time with the two Red Bull clubs in Leipzig and Salzburg respectively though Šeško’s forays in Austria and Germany is important his teenage years in Slovenia is equally vital to understand how Šeško first embarked on the path to stardom and potentially be one of this summer’s biggest transfers There are few strikers as highly regarded as Gabriel Batistuta. Renowned for his time in Serie A with his relentlessness and a wide variety of golazos, his early career is often overlooked.@TeclabYousef takes a look at the pre-Italy years of Batigol: https://t.co/6jaB5Zn9wB pic.twitter.com/H4I56rrIYb — Breaking The Lines (@BTLvid) January 25, 2024 with a population of just 2,000 located between Ljubljana and Zagreb Šeško would take to football like a duck to water It’s easy to see why as his father played for the local town’s football team as a goalkeeper and Benjamin watched his father’s exploits in the lower leagues of Slovenian football in the stands with his family Šeško would follow in the footsteps of his father Ales by joining the club at the age of 7 who was Šešek’s first coach at NK Radeče explained to Slovenian news show 24UR back in September 2022: “From the beginning there are many talented players in the younger selections but only a small percentage of football players actually succeed.” Šeško was played with kids a few years above him either he began to improve as Ceh elaborated further to 24UR: “Despite the fact that he was a year younger at the beginning he was at least equal to those a year older He was tall for his age (even now he is tall) -Led Peru to their only 2 World Cup quarterfinals -Only player to score 5+ goals in 2 World Cups with Thomas Muller & Miroslav Klose As he celebrates his 75th birthday, @TeclabYousef pays homage to El Nene.https://t.co/FHG2ctKagI pic.twitter.com/Tmm1MnkaN4 — Breaking The Lines (@BTLvid) March 8, 2024 Benjamin’s father wanted his son to be a goalkeeper but the young lad originally wanted to become a centre back Yet his instincts for goal shone through – always trying to score when the opportunity arose.” Other clubs in Slovenia began to notice Šeško’s talent in local football tournaments with a 18-month stay at NK Rudar Trbovlje in between it was in 2016 when he made the jump to Krsko at the age of 13 Šeško would take his new surroundings as an opportunity to impress and would take it with both hands the 2016-17 season for Šeško intensified his upward growth – scoring 25 goals in 33 games In an interview with The Guardian in October Šeško revealed who his footballing hero was growing up: “Zlatan Ibrahimovic was my idol I’m not saying I play like him but he was having fun It makes me really happy when I see that kind of player Šeško also added in another interview with journalists a month earlier: “I just loved to look at him And that makes me really happy when I see that kind of player like him.” Arsenal fans often refer to their team as the “Pride of North London.” But when Sir Henry Norris took charge in 1910 they were an ailing club in South East London that had gone into voluntary liquidation This is the story of Sir Henry Norris’ rise & fall, by @TeclabYousef. pic.twitter.com/9iu2s1TDuQ — Breaking The Lines (@BTLvid) September 5, 2023 increasing his goal tally in the 2017-18 season for the club’s U15s- notching an astonishing FIFTY NINE goals in 23 games Such a predator instinct would be rewarded with a call-up at youth level for Slovenia at the U15 level where he would continue his strike rate of 4 goals in 4 games It also got the attention of Domžale – an established Slovenian top-flight side when compared to lower league clubs Krsko and Radeče Moving to Domžale in 2018 was a step up for the now 15-year-old Šeško – further away from his comfort zone and at a far higher level Some teenagers can falter when finding themselves away from their home their careers unfortunately stunting when put in an unfamiliar situation or playing at a higher level – no longer a big fish in a small pond with the support of a good family structure behind him Šeško would exceed all expectations by scoring 24 goals in 28 games in the 2018-19 season Šeško went from strength to strength irrespective of the situation he was put in – whether playing amongst his age group or those older than him a sport he would play as a youngster once finishing football training 2022: Sturm Graz sign Danish striker Rasmus Højlund for €1.9 million August 27, 2022: Højlund joins Atalanta for €17 million after scoring 12 goals and 4 assists in 21 appearances.@TeclabYousef on Højlund’s seven-month spell in Austria:https://t.co/J3G9GdxCv1 pic.twitter.com/WRFiLK5L79 — Breaking The Lines (@BTLvid) August 4, 2023 it was in the summer of 2019 that Šeško entered unchartered territory when Austrian club Red Bull Salzburg signed the youngster This was a new stage for Šeško – a new country and a new culture to engrain himself into at such a young age One that he has passed with flying colours In the space of five years since moving to Austria he has lifted himself into one of Europe’s promising young players and is now playing at the highest level It hasn’t come as a surprise that many compare Šeško to Erling Haaland – comparisons such as these always happen in football Sometimes these comparisons can weigh heavily on a player but Šeško deftly swatted away such comparisons: The only thing that we have kind of similar is but in general we have a different style of playing.” Portugal reached the FIFA World Cup after a 20-year drought What follows is a story of corruption, nepotism, hedonism, player mutiny, and one of the greatest controversies in modern football history.@TeclabYousef tells the tale of Portugal ‘86: The Saltillo Affair. pic.twitter.com/8nix3xjxMp — Breaking The Lines (@BTLvid) August 13, 2020 One thing is for sure – Šeško will be Slovenia’s main hope in the European Championships and has every chance of rising to the occasion of his first international tournament Should he move to Arsenal on the back of a strong performance in the Euros – as in recent days the Gunners have been heavily linked with Šeško – he will be a massive gain for the Premier League the people of Radeče where Benjamin Šeško first played football as a child are rightly proud of him Featured Image: @GabFoligno / Neil Baynes – FC Red Bull Salzburg The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays The cross pinnacle on the Tower of Jesus Christ will be ready to receive visitors in 2026 on the centennial of Gaudi’s death Now you can get your wine in Talence by paying directly in Bitcoin That’s because the state has to spend money on updating the railway infrastructure rather than subsidizing the cost of the popular pass Steffen Romstöck said that he would respect the residents’ choice and would take over the helm of the municipality which will come into force from 1 January 2025 Rethinking renewable energy sources for the urban landscape But operating them is still illegal under the country’s legislation can inform and inspire communities and entrepreneurs that still feel trepidation at the prospect of energy transition it has a unique modular design that allows it to be shortened and lengthened like a train that’s the promise made by the mayor of Paris the district has long been known as the hangout spot for the artsy crowds Hostal de Pinós is located in the geographical centre of the autonomous region the ranking considers several distinct but essential factors these quiet areas will now be available on all main routes in the country The academic institution shows a deeper understanding of the well-being of its students Nearby Zavrate is already the country’s first autonomous village in terms of electricity consumption a small town in eastern Slovenia located on the wide Sava River and flanked by lush green hills the town hosts the World Float Fishing Championship for veterans and the disabled (4-9 October) Radeče strives to become the first town in Slovenia to achieve complete energy independence The first step in this ambition is a solar system which was installed last week on the roof of Radeče’s community health centre The photo-voltaic system rolled out by Sonce company provides 112 kilowatts of power It will enable residents to use the energy it generates even without contributing to the investment cutting their electricity bills in the process a co-owner of the Sonce group and director of energy market SunContract said during the inauguration ceremony He said the new facility continues Sonce’s efforts towards self-sufficient and climate-neutral communities in Slovenia Radeče Mayor Tomaž Režun observed that small municipalities were increasingly aware of the importance of sustainable development for the past several years Radeče had been encouraging projects based on renewable sources of energy The cooperation with Sonce has come with an unexpected bonus - the municipality can now save the money initially set aside for the renovation of the roof of the health centre The energy self-sufficient community Soves Sonce Radeče Town is supported by SunContract an energy market which links up energy users on the basis of blockchain technology The new green energy business model enables consumers to directly tap into energy from renewables and re-distribute the rest across the community Sonce company presented the first fully self-reliant village in terms of electricity The 10th European Conference on Sustainable Cities and Towns (ESCT) sets the stage for stronger cooperation between the EU national and local level to fast track Europe's transition to climate neutrality Urban dwellers across the EU are having a say in making their surroundings friendlier to people and the environment Forests in the EU can help green the European construction industry and bolster a continent-wide push for architectural improvements Apply by 10 November and do your part for the transformation of European public spaces An interview with the Mayor of a Polish city that seeks to reinvent itself An interview with the newly elected ICLEI President and Mayor of Malmö A conversation with the Mayor of Lisbon about the spirit and dimensions of innovation present in the Portuguese capital Benjamin Sesko was considered among Europe’s top prospects before he had barely become a teenager Born in the small Slovenian town of Radece an hour’s drive east from the capital Ljubljana was expected to follow in the footsteps of his father However, his towering 6ft 5in (195cm) frame and insatiable hunger for goals quickly steered him towards a different path that would later see him lead the line for his country and RB Leipzig he opted to go to Red Bull Salzburg in Austria in 2022 Sesko signed at 16 after Salzburg prepared a long-term plan for his development within the Red Bull football group The first step on this path saw him loaned to Austrian second-division side Liefering He would then play for Salzburg in the Austrian Bundesliga before moving to RB Leipzig in Germany (if he desired) And his career has panned out exactly as Red Bull outlined after a stellar first season with Leipzig — in which he scored seven goals in his final seven games on his way to 14 league goals — he’s firmly back on the radar of the elite physical attributes and impressive goalscoring record it would not be surprising to see other clubs from England and the continent register their interest in the coming weeks The forward has a release clause in his contract, believed to be for a fee in the region of €65million (£55.3m, $70.8m). If he is to move, Arsenal appear best-placed to sign him despite Manchester United holding direct talks in the summer of 2022 United eventually decided against seriously pursuing the then-19-year-old They had question marks over whether he was ready to step up from Salzburg GO DEEPER 50 to watch - Benjamin Sesko: Red Bull's prodigious goalscorer is back on the right track are still working to persuade Sesko to remain in Saxony it took Sesko a while to get going after signing from Salzburg last summer for €24million After scoring a brace from a 16-minute appearance off the bench in a 3-0 away win over Union Berlin in his second appearance for the club, Sesko would go on to only score one league goal until the end of January (13 games). He struggled to find consistent game time and adjust to the Bundesliga away to Stuttgart in a 5-2 defeat for Leipzig saw Sesko’s form in front of goal improve considerably Between that goal and the end of the season Sesko scored 11 in 15 league games and added two assists overperformed against his expected-goals (xG) tally more than Sesko across all players in the Bundesliga But what’s more impressive is the variance in how he found the back of the net Elite clubs will be encouraged by his ability to score from all areas around the box too; with an average goalscoring distance of 13 yards Sesko may have space to improve as a finisher — particularly in ensuring good contact in instinctive moments — but he has the ball-striking quality with both feet and is a willing enough shooter to suggest there is another level or two for him to reach At this stage of his career, his most complete goalscoring attribute is his heading ability. With his stature and athleticism, it is no surprise that Sesko is such an aerial threat, but he combines power with finesse in the air. In Leipzig’s 2-2 draw with Augsburg in February, he demonstrated his aerial quality with a headed goal from a Dani Olmo cross Olmo received the ball on the edge of the right corner of the 18-yard box and shaped a cross towards Sesko who was positioned between the penalty spot and the far post The Slovenian leapt highest and delicately guided the ball towards the far corner beating the outstretched goalkeeper with a mix of placement and power For Arsenal, who have excellent wide delivery through Bukayo Saka having another option at the point of attack to profit from crosses makes sense as they attempt to close the gap on Manchester City in the Premier League centre-forwards for elite sides must offer more than just goals — and Sesko is becoming a more rounded No 9 which gives players a rating (from 0 to 99) to assess how often a player performs an action or how effective they are at it compared with players in their position He ranks highly among European strikers in ball recoveries and interceptions (80) suggesting he has good defensive timing and eats up loose-ball opportunities Top clubs will note the time it took for him to adjust to the Bundesliga last season and will be wary that there is still only a small sample size in which he scored consistently However, on the same note, Erling Haaland — a player Sesko is reluctant to be compared to despite Haaland playing for Salzburg before moving to Germany — took little time to start his record-breaking scoring rout after joining Manchester City from Borussia Dortmund in 2022 With an affordable release clause providing an element of clarity that does not exist with other leading strikers Sesko’s suitors will remain on high alert this summer And with a match against England at the Euros on the horizon an impressive performance could further increase the hype from Premier League fans for their club to sign one of Europe’s most in-demand young talents GO DEEPER Sesko and Zubimendi in? What to expect from Arsenal in the transfer market (Top photo: Ronny Hartman/AFP via Getty Images) Elias Burke is a staff writer covering European football and transfers. He has previously covered U.S. soccer, West Bromwich Albion and Derby County for The Athletic. He is based in London. Follow Elias on Twitter @EliasBurke The ceremony was witnessed by hundreds inside and millions watching via TV and live stream Closer to the new president were members of his family including one people are turning to Google to identify: "the man beside Barron Trump." Easily identifiable by his height, Barron Trump made his grandfather although the Solvenian-born man is just short of 6 feet tall himself Viktor Knavs is the father of Melania Trump Melania Trump was born to Viktor and Amalija Knavs Barron Trump is the only child of Donald and Melania Trump which at the time was in Yugoslavia and is now part of Slovenia What was Viktor Knavs' occupation?Viktor Knavs was a car dealer, and Amalija Knavs grew up working on her family's onion farm before working at a state-owned children's clothing factory Melania Trump was born Melanija. She changed her name to Melania Knauss when she started modeling in Europe in the 1990s The two sisters were raised in the rural industrial town of Sevnica, located about an hour from the Slovenian capital of Ljubljana Slovenia was part of the former Yugoslavia and under Communist rule Was Viktor Knavs a member of the Communist Party?"When he married Amalija, Viktor Knavs was a member of the Sevnica Communist Party, working as a chauffeur first for the mayor of a neighboring town and then for the head of the government-owned textile factory," according to hellomagazine.com "Following his stint as a chauffeur, Viktor became a traveling car salesman for a state-owned car company, according to GQ "He opened his own bicycle and car parts shop in Ljubljana" Is Viktor Knavs an American citizen?Viktor and Amalija Knavs were sworn is as American citizens in August 2018 in New York City  They had been living in the U.S. as legal permanent residents with green cards. During Donald Trump's first term in the White House, Viktor and Amalija Knavs lived primarily in New York in an apartment in Trump Tower They also had a suite in the White House and have spent time with the family at Donald Trump's estate The White House suite was once used by Barack Obama's mother, Marian Robinson. Amalija Knavs died Jan. 9, 2024, at age 78 after an undisclosed illness "Amalija Knavs was a strong woman who always carried herself with grace We will miss her beyond measure and continue to honor and love her legacy," Melania Trump posted on X A funeral service was held at Episcopal Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea in Palm Beach During her appearance before the Republican National Convention Melania Trump said her "parents worked very hard to ensure our family could not only live and prosper in America but also contribute to a nation that allows for people to arrive with a dream and make it reality," "It is because of you that I am standing here today." 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Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. for FC Red Bull Salzburg from 2021-2023 and has played for RB Leipzig since 2023 the 21-year-old has already scored 13 goals and along with Ermedin Demirović (VfB Stuttgart) has the eighth-most attempts on goal within the league Benjamin Šeško presently has the second-most in his team along with David Raum and Loïs Openda the player with the shirt number 30 has had the second-most attempts on goal of any RB Leipzig player he has been responsible for 18 passes to a shot and has therefore earned himself sixth place within the statistics of his club In 29 of the previous 31 games of the season Benjamin Šeško was substituted in for two games Benjamin Šeško is one of the strongest runners in the Bundesliga His total number of sprints this season is 842 (rank 7) The 1.94m-tall forward played his last game on the 32nd matchday of the 2024/25 season (3 May 2025) he played against FC Bayern München and tied with 3-3 He was in the starting line-up in this game and played as a forward for 69 minutes He shot at the opponent's goal a total of two times which is the highest amount of any player in the club Benjamin Šeško had 23 tackle challenges in the last match He covered a distance of 8.4 km during his total playing time in this game Benjamin Šeško has played 62 matches in the course of his career in the Bundesliga He has played all the matches of his career in the Bundesliga as a member of RB Leipzig Benjamin Šeško has put a total of 27 balls in the net Benjamin Šeško won the Supercup in 2023 with RB Leipzig Here's what you should know about Donald Trump's in-laws a small town in the Lower Sava Valley in eastern Slovenia He managed car and motorcycle dealerships for a state-owned vehicle manufacturer Amalija Knavas and Viktor Knavas at the White House in Washington a village in the Municipality of Krško in eastern Slovenia She worked as a patternmaker at the children's clothing manufacturer Jutranjka in Sevnica and an older half-brother from her father's past relationship A year ago, Viktor and Amalija swore an oath of citizenship in a naturalization ceremony in New York The couple had previously lived on green cards sponsored by Melania Viktor and Amalija frequently travel with the first family and they also attend events in the White House regularly who are apparently close to their grandchild still maintain close ties to their hometown in Slovenia Another thing in common is their love of heels The First Lady of the United States turned into a fashion icon after Donald Trump's inauguration in January 2017 Amalija Knavas at the White House in Washington A lot of news outlets were providing details regarding her fashion choices at the time even compared her wardrobe as First Lady to that of Jacqueline Kennedy and Nancy Reagan Melania is currently busy with her campaign called Be Best which centers around the prosperity of youth while supporting against cyberbullying and drug use she opened up about her life as a female immigrant and about working towards gender equality both locally and abroad Melania Trump's Attire at Donald Trump's Inauguration Sparks Discussion - 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Photos & Comparison We collect and tell stories of people from all around the world We believe that every person's story is important as it provides our community with an opportunity to feel a sense of belonging followed by a move to Red Bull Leipzig and then stardom and Marcel Sabitzer are some examples of the players who have come out of the famed Red Bull academy Now Benjamin Seskoi has become the latest star to continue the tradition The Slovenian forward has been considered one of the best young talents in world football for the past few years and has now started to fulfil his potential who has cut his teeth in the Austrian league with Salzburg and FC Liefering (Salzburg’s reserve team) has indeed come to his own this season and has been their best-attacking threat helping the club establish a nine-point lead in the standings as they look to win their 10th consecutive league title And now he has been signed by Red Bull Leipzig a club he will join in the summer transfer window a town in Lower Sava Valley in eastern Slovenia Sesklo would start his footballing journey with local club Radece in 2010 of which his spell at Krsko was most important where he scored a whopping 59 goals in 23 games he came on the radar of Red Bull Salzburg’s radar who moved quickly to add him to their ranks he was sent to reserve side FC Liefering where he made 15 appearances totalling 354 minutes he would get far more success in the UEFA Youth League with Salzburg scoring three goals and providing one assist as the team reached the semi-finals The following season he would play for FC Liefering making 29 appearances and scoring 21 goals the second-most by any player in the league These performances caught the eyes of then-manager Jesse Marsch who gave the player his debut on January 30 new manager Matthias Jaissle promoted him full-time to the senior team Sesko showed enough promise that he has been given the central role of the starting centre forward in the current season by the club Un buteur qui explose les stats prévisionnelles à Liefering ça fait directement penser à Benjamin Šeško 2020-2021. En comparant les 2 joueurs, on observe pas mal de similitudes entre ces deux joueurs que 27 cm séparent.Konaté fait plus de passes, Šeško domine dans les airs pic.twitter.com/B3PYJqsl6Q — Data'Scout (@datascout_) February 23, 2023 Sesko played the role of the deputy to Noah Okafor and played 966 minutes across 24 matches scoring five goals and providing three assists This was more than a respectable return for a player in his first full season with the senior team And this is what gave Jaissle the confidence to give him an expanded role in the squad this season Sesko has played almost 60 minutes per game on average this season as he stands on nine goals and three assists after this No player on the Salzburg teams has scored more goals than him which show his importance to the team six of his nine goals came when the team was either losing or drawing a match which helped the team earn an additional eight points one more than their current lead in the league table he has managed to have a goal involvement every 89 minutes the fourth-best in the Austrian Bundesliga he is also the fifth-most accurate shooter in the league a trait that has massively helped him find the back of the net consistently Benjamin Šeško is pure quality. On the ball, off the ball, he has elite skillset to become one of the most clinical striker in the near future pic.twitter.com/FAVtP29NxR — Dr.Ralf Rangnick (@PSharifizm) March 5, 2023 loves to use his physical frame to either dominate the defenders in their half or use it to keep off the hold when his team attacks What also works in his favour is that Sesko is very mobile for a player of his height and has often dribbled his way out of tight spaces the goalkeeper rarely has the chance to save his shot Sesko also has the pace and intelligence to make those well-timed runs behind the opposition’s defences Sesko also has some significant weaknesses in his game One of them is his game awareness when he has the ball his passing in the attacking third is not up to the standards of his teammates Another aspect is though he is a clean striker of the ball there are many times he fails to make the perfect connection so much so that he has missed 11 big chances in the league And while these weaknesses will be ironed out as he continuously plays and develops he will need to do so quickly not to get exploited by the opposition he is so brilliant that even with those limited skills This gives immense hope that as he continues to develop more skills he will indeed have the ability to become a world-class centre forward who could play week in and week out for the biggest teams in the world Another aspect of his that will inspire confidence among Salzburg and his future team Leipzig is Sesko who gets better and better with increased game time And his weaknesses are also ones which can be solved more with game time on the pitch and less on the training field There is no doubting Benjamin Sesko’s ability to make it as a top-level player. However, in Bundesliga he will face a challenge that is far tougher than what he has faced so far in his career And while Sesko does have the potential in him executing it at the biggest stage is an entirely different thing Sesko has the perfect football system that can elevate him to the level that is expected of him It is highly likely he will be given a far restricted role in terms of minutes on the field Sesko has to ensure that he takes advantage of every opportunity that comes his way to get one step closer to his dream Arsenal are leading the race to sign RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko this summer The Gunners are looking to add an attacker to their ranks with the Slovenian forward attracting attention but the club need to trigger his release clause by the end of June Benjamin Sesko jumped through various Slovenian clubs during his youth years The youngster played in the youth setups at Radece Krsko and Domzale from 2010 to 2019 before finally moving to Austria to join the senior team at RB Salzburg the Slovenian attacker signed his first professional contract of three years with RB Salzburg at the age of 16 After making 55 appearances for the Austrian club he signed for German side RB Leipzig in the summer of 2023 for a reported transfer fee of around €24 million Now, according to Metro Arsenal are interested in signing Benjamin Sesko and are in pole position to sign him in the upcoming summer transfer window the Gunners would need to trigger the attacker’s €65m (£56m) release clause by the end of June The 21-year-old is also reportedly inclined to moving to the Emirates. The youngster’s agent was seen in the stands during Arsenal’s 1-0 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford a few weeks ago the North Londoners seem to be the most likely destination The Slovenian international joined RB Leipzig in 2023 on a five-year contract there is a lot of speculation surrounding the striker’s future He has already established himself as a top striker in the Bundesliga this season Chelsea and Arsenal have presented very strong proposals to Benjamin Sesko salary and length of deal are very good according to sources Both very keen to beat Manchester United to his signature. #CFC #AFC @TEAMtalk. pic.twitter.com/d7eoTY5J5v — Fraser (Fletcher) Gillan (@FrazFletcher) June 5, 2024 The youngster has scored on a consistent basis setting the record for being the youngest Bundesliga player to score in seven consecutive games at the age of 20 years 356 days It was his robust performances that has made the Gunners take an interest in him and strength and can be a great asset for manager Mikel Arteta While Arsenal are the front-runners to secure the services of Benjamin Sesko they face strong competition from rival PL clubs Both Chelsea and Manchester United have tracked him for a while and are prepared to swoop in by triggering his release clause Arsenal will be a great place for Benjamin Sesko to develop and progress in his career Mikel Arteta has a plan in place and knows what he wants from his players The youngster will get able guidance and nurturing at the Emirates to hone his skills while also playing with some very fine-quality teammates RB Leipzig are also willing to offer the Slovenian striker a new deal to keep at the club that will see a dramatic increase in his salary It remains to be seen whether the youngster will continue at the Bundesliga club beyond the transfer window or opt to leave Let’s see how this transfer saga unfolds Follow AD for the Latest Transfer Updates for Arsenal This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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