That Instagram Follow Just Made Every Arsenal Fan Lose Their Mind

By Lewis Barnett 26 June, 2025 5 mins read 57 Views

Wednesday afternoon. I'm scrolling through my phone, minding my own business, when my Arsenal group chat absolutely explodes.

"SESKO FOLLOWED US ON INSTA!!!"

Twenty-seven messages in three minutes. These guys don't mess around when it comes to transfer rumors, but this one felt different. Benjamin Sesko - the 6'5" Slovenian striker we've been drooling over for months - just casually hit that follow button on Arsenal's official Instagram.

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When Your Barber Becomes a Transfer Oracle

But wait, it gets better. (Or worse, depending on how you handle hope as an Arsenal fan.)

Sesko's barber - and I can't believe I'm writing about a footballer's barber in 2025 - decided to drop what might be the biggest transfer hint of the summer. This guy, who goes by "Sensei.London" on Instagram, posted a photo of him and Sesko living it up in Mykonos. Standard holiday flex, right?

Wrong.

The caption read: "Always a pleasure to have you here brat @Benjaminsesko. We hope to have you in London from this winter."

I mean... come on. That's not subtle. That's basically a neon sign saying "WELCOME TO NORTH LONDON."

£70 Million Worth of Pure Chaos

Here's what we know: Arsenal are prepared to drop £70 million on this kid. RB Leipzig want somewhere between £68.5m and £85.5m, which in today's market is basically pocket change for a striker who banged in 21 goals last season.

The guy's only 22. He's built like a skyscraper. And apparently, his social media activity is giving Arsenal fans more hope than they've had since... well, since we almost won the league two seasons ago.

My mate Dave texted me: "This is it. This is our moment." Poor Dave said the same thing about Mbappe three summers running.

Reality Check (Sorry, Had To)

Before we all start planning the parade route, let's pump the brakes for a second.

Sesko doesn't just follow Arsenal on Instagram. He also follows Manchester City and Real Madrid. Which is like saying you're interested in dating three supermodels at once - technically possible, but probably not ending well for most of us.

The fan reactions have been predictably unhinged. "He's ours now! Welcome home Benjamin Sesko," wrote one optimist. Another simply said, "Thank you God." The emotional range of Arsenal Twitter never ceases to amaze me.

Meanwhile, In Other Arsenal News...

While we're all losing our minds over Instagram follows and barber prophecies, the club's actually been busy doing real business.

Christian Norgaard from Brentford is apparently joining for £9.3m. Kepa's coming from Chelsea for £5m (which feels like highway robbery, honestly). And Martin Zubimendi is basically done - he's already in London, but the deal won't be official until July because Real Sociedad want it to count toward next year's books.

Smart business, even if it's not as exciting as decoding social media clues like we're the football equivalent of conspiracy theorists.

The Gyokeres Situation

Oh, and Viktor Gyokeres? The other striker we've been chasing? Liverpool just entered the chat. Along with Manchester United.

Because nothing says "Arsenal transfer target" like having every other big club suddenly decide they want the same player. It's like being interested in a house and then watching five other buyers show up at the open house.

This summer's going to be interesting. Or heartbreaking. Probably both, knowing Arsenal.

But hey - at least Sesko's barber believes in us.

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