Benjamin Sesko has spoken to his RB Leipzig teammates about his future as Manchester United wait to hear about his final transfer decision.
Manchester United have reportedly identified RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko as their top target to fill the centre-forward role this summer.
Following the arrivals of Matheus Cunha from Wolves, Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford, and promising 18-year-old left-back Diego Leon from Cerro Porteño, attention has now shifted towards reinforcing the attack with a natural No.9.
Despite Bruno Fernandes finishing as United’s leading scorer last season with 19 goals in all competitions, only three other players managed to reach double figures — underlining the need for a more prolific presence up front.
Ruben Amorim has made the signing of a central striker his top priority ahead of the new campaign, and Sesko has emerged as the ideal candidate heading into the final month of the window.
The 22-year-old Slovenian forward scored 21 goals in all competitions for RB Leipzig during the 2024/25 season, and has been on United’s radar for a number of years.
What Sesko has told RB Leipzig teammates about transfer
United are currently waiting to hear Sesko’s final decision, as the 22-year-old is also a top target for Newcastle, who have launched an opening bid for the player.
With the player debating on who to join, Sesko was not included in Leipzig’s squad against Atalanta in their latest pre-season friendly on Saturday afternoon.
Reports from Sky Germany have explained that his absence is due to his imminent departure from the German club.
It was added that Sesko has already spoken to his Leipzig teammates and told them that he will be leaving the club this summer.
Sesko joined the Bundesliga outfit in the summer of 2023 and has made 87 appearances for the club in that time. He has scored 39 goals for them and registered eight assists.
Sesko’s private conversations with United stars
Sesko has not only been speaking with his Leipzig teammates about his future but also some of his potential teammates at Old Trafford.
Fresh information from Ben Jacobs has revealed that the young striker has spoken to several United stars about the situation and they believe he would be a ‘perfect’ fit into Amorim’s system.
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“What I can tell you is that Šeško has been in contact with more than one Manchester United player already, and there are several within the Manchester United squad that think he would be perfect in this system as well,” Jacobs told The United Stand on YouTube.
“So there’s a fair amount of excitement within the Manchester United dressing room about the potential arrival of Benjamin Šeško.”
The final decision of Sesko is expected to come in the next days, and it does not seem like something that will take a longer time to resolve.
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