Manchester United have recognized RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko as their prime attacking goal this summer season, in accordance with The Athletic.
United have opened casual talks with Leipzig after inserting the 22-year-old Slovenian on the prime of their shortlist. Sesko can also be attracting curiosity from Newcastle United, who could transfer for him amid rising uncertainty over Alexander Isak’s future.
Earlier this week, experiences indicated that Man United had narrowed their choices all the way down to Sesko and Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins. Whereas Watkins stays extremely rated at Previous Trafford, Villa have made it clear he isn’t on the market, and United are unwilling to satisfy a valuation that would alter that stance.
The Purple Devils have already bolstered their assault this summer season with the signings of Matheus Cunha from Wolves and Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford. Regardless of this, the membership stays eager on additional reinforcements, and Šeško is considered as a long-term answer.
United beforehand scouted Šeško in 2019 however declined to satisfy Purple Bull Salzburg’s €3 million asking value on the time. The Slovenian ahead has since developed into one in every of Europe’s prime younger strikers, scoring 39 objectives and registering eight assists in 87 appearances for Leipzig since his transfer in 2023.
Sesko prolonged his contract final yr till 2029, however the renewal included a verbal settlement permitting a transfer if a prime membership submitted a suggestion within the vary of £69m to £78m.
A senior worldwide because the age of 18, Sesko now has 16 objectives in 41 caps for Slovenia and featured prominently at Euro 2024.
