There are still events happening at Old Trafford even if Manchester United is in the thick of its preseason tour of America. Ahead of the upcoming season, the Red Devils are working hard to bolster Ruben Amorim’s team with more fresh talent.
Three summer recruits have already been officially confirmed by United: teenage defender Diego Leon has joined Manchester, and Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo have joined from Wolves and Brentford, respectively. However, United is far from done; additional players are anticipated to join and be sold before the transfer deadline.
Benjamin Sesko of RB Leipzig has emerged as the club’s top transfer target, and they are also searching for a striker. His arrival is still being discussed. Newcastle is interested in signing Sesko in the summer as a possible replacement for Alexander Isak in the event that he leaves for Liverpool, according to sources who spoke to TEAMtalk.
To entice Sesko to St. James’ Park, Newcastle has reportedly given him a five-year deal, according to TEAMtalk. Even though the Red Devils won’t be playing in Europe next season, journalist Ben Jacobs claims that the RB Leipzig striker is “keen to join” Manchester United.
RB Leipzig’s stance on selling Sesko to Man Utd
Jacobs claims that even though Sesko chose Manchester United over Newcastle, the deal is not straightforward.
When Arsenal approached Leipzig prior to the Gunners settling on Gyokeres, the Bundesliga team maintained their position that they would not trade Sesko for less than €75 million (£65 million, $85.5 million) plus add-ons.
“Deal still complicated by Leipzig’s asking price, as AFC also found earlier in the window,” the writer noted. Clubs were billed €75 million plus add-ons.
Using Rasmus Hojlund in a trade for Sesko is one possible remedy for Manchester United.
Earlier this week, reputable journalist Fabrizio Romano said on his YouTube channel, “Man Utd is giving Leipzig the chance to include a player in the deal for Sesko.”
