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RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko has reportedly made an enormous resolution on a proposed swap to Manchester United this summer time.
United retain long-term curiosity in Sesko
United’s curiosity in Sesko will be traced way back to the Ole Gunnar Solskjaer days, when the participant was nonetheless plying his commerce at RB Salzburg.
The Pink Devils made sturdy advances to signal him however he snubbed them, choosing a transfer to Leipzig as an alternative. He scored 18 targets throughout all competitions in his first season with the Bundesliga membership. Final time period, Sesko kicked up a couple of extra ranges, netting 21 targets in whole. He additionally supplied six assists.
United made one other try to signal him final summer time, however he remained at Leipzig. Now, nevertheless, he seems prepared for a contemporary problem and is open to leaving the membership.
With United actively trying to find a striker, the celebrities might lastly align, bringing the 2 events collectively after years of close to misses.
Arsenal not Sesko
To this point this summer time, Arsenal have been broadly thought to be frontrunners for Sesko’s signature, however a deal didn’t recover from the road attributable to Leipzig’s excessive valuation of the participant.
There have been even claims that the Gunners struck an agreement with Sesko’s representatives over private phrases.
Nonetheless, with Arsenal closing in on Sporting CP’s Viktor Gyokeres, talks for Sesko have taken a again seat they usually might abandon their pursuit altogether.
This might doubtlessly depart the door open for United to swoop in and land the Slovenian.
Sesko needs United even with out European soccer
Now, based on GIVEMESPORT, Sesko is totally targeted on a transfer to United, as Arsenal’s pursuit seems to be dropping momentum.
The information outlet reveals, “Benjamin Šeško is open to becoming a member of Manchester United, even with the membership unable to supply European soccer subsequent season, GIVEMESPORT sources have confirmed.”
“Šeško has been adopted intently by United scouts for greater than three years, and a supply confirmed the membership has been in touch once more this 12 months. United are understood to be admirers of Šeško’s all-round recreation and consider his model would go well with the Premier League.”
“Regardless of curiosity from elsewhere, a supply mentioned Šeško would favour a transfer to Outdated Trafford over different locations. Arsenal had been beforehand in negotiations over a deal for the Slovenia worldwide, however these talks had been described as ‘actually difficult.’”
It’s understood that Sesko and his camp are conscious that United must promote earlier than they will make a concrete strategy for him.
Along with Sesko, Ruben Amorim’s aspect are additionally protecting tabs on Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) and Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea).
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