MU owns a “secret weapon” in the pursuit of Benjamin Sesko, and this can bring a significant advantage against Newcastle in the competition for the signature of the Slovenian striker.
Despite being brought back to Old Traffford, the two offensive stars, Mathius Cuha and Bryan Mbeumo, MU has not stopped in the transfer market. Coach Ruben Amorim wants to have a quality striker, and Sesko emerged as the No. 1 choice of the Red Devils.
If the successful Sesko recruited, the future of Rasmus Hojlund at Old Trafford could be questioned. However, that can become an advantage for MU in negotiations with RB Leipzig – the host team of Sesko.
When responding to Stretford Paddock, journalist Laurie Whitwell said: “Leipzig is the name mentioned to me. And it is clear that they own Sesko, so you will probably think of a swap: each team has a new striker.
But now that is still assumption. I have not yet known what specific negotiations are happening. The common feeling when talking to many people in the world is the position of Hojlund is not really sure. This is a story that is worth watching. “
While Newcastle also wants Sesko, they do not have a potential young player like Hojlund to give as part of the exchange agreement. What can help MU dominate if they are really serious with the plan to send Hojlund in the opposite direction.
In another noteworthy development, Sesko did not appear in any promotional image of Leipzig's third shirt on Friday.
And yet, according to an image from the @academyScoop account posted on X, Elvis Basanovic – the representative of Sesko – was suddenly present at Carrington Training Center. It is worth noting that Sesko's account has “released heart” (like) this post.
Although the image is not new, with the Christmas tree in the background has partly revealed that, the content of the new caption is what makes MU fans stand still: “It is always the joy of returning to this place. Manchester United will rise again …”.
It is known that Basanovic visited Old Trafford many times, including the last time in May 2024. However, according to journalist David Ornstein (The Athletic), Leipzig will not sell Sesko for less than 64.8 million pounds, especially when the striker has 4 years of contract and has scored 27 goals in the Bundesliga since joining in 2023.