Manchester United continue to work on finding a solution on the Benjamin Sesko front, as talks of a potential exchange deal with RB Leipzig surface.
The Premier League giants have already made two major signings this summer in Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo, so their main focus at the moment is recruiting a new striker to complete the new attacking trident.
While several names have been linked to the club, INEOS trimmed down their choices to Sesko and Ollie Watkins in recent days.
Afterwards, the Slovenian emerged as the clear favourite, with United’s head of recruitment, Christopher Vivell, keen to reunite with his former pupil, even though Ruben Amorim is said to favour a centre-forward with Premier League experience.
However, landing their top target won’t be easy, as Newcastle are also keen to sign Sesko, especially following Alexander Isak’s transfer request.
Romano delivers the latest updates on Man United, Newcastle & Benjamin Sesko
In his latest appearance on the Here We Go Podcast, Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano shed some light on the situation, while revealing an interesting proposal.
The transfer market expert insists that Newcastle are ready to finalise the operation, offering Leipzig and the player the requested figures. All that remains is Sesko’s consent.
The striker is still holding out for Man Utd, as he’s enticed by the opportunity to play for the club despite the lack of European football next season.
For their part, MUFC declared their intention by opening talks with the German club, proving themselves as serious suitors. However, they don’t have the financial means to seal the deal just yet.
Therefore, Leipzig proposed what Romano described as a ‘perfect solution’, adding Rasmus Hojlund as a counterpart in a swap deal, thus lowering the costs of the operation.
Leipzig want Rasmus Hojlund in exchange for Sesko
However, the Danish striker has already expressed his desire to stay at Carrington and fight for his place while putting last season’s poor form behind him.
| Stats in 2024/25 | Appearances | Goals | Assists |
| Benjamin Sesko | 45 | 21 | 6 |
| Rasmus Hojlund | 52 | 10 | 4 |
Moreover, Romano insists that no Man Utd official has told Hojlund that he must leave the club just yet. Therefore, if the former Atalanta striker were to be informed that he’s no longer part of the project at a later stage of the summer transfer window, then he will be ready to consider his options.
In any case, Man Utd must act swiftly and decisively; otherwise, they risk falling behind in the race, as Sesko and his entourage would want to dispel all doubts about the player’s future as soon as possible.
