Benjamin Sesko is one of the most exciting young strikers in Europe.
Manchester United opened talks for Sesko after sent a delegation to Germany to meet RB Leipzig officials.
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Leipzig quoted Arsenal a price of more than 80 million euros for the striker in the window, who has signed Viktor Gyokoker since then.
But both Newcastle and one United believe that transmission could be possible for € 70 million.
Talksport understands that Sesko prefers a move to Old Trafford via St. James’ Park.
The 22-year-old has been a Red Bull view since 2019, initially for Salzburg and now Leipzig, where he has attracted the attention of the world.
Sesko is 4 inches at 6 feet and is a physical presence, but it still has technical skills and incredible speed on the field.
This has led to comparisons with Manchester City Superstar Erling Haaland, with even his teammates near Leipzig the two comparison.
Sesko joined Salzburg after Haaland had gone and he spoke about the comparison in the club and said: “Such comparisons motivate me and give me energy.
“They do not represent pressure. I will listen and learn so that I can be even better than him.
“My teammates in the club tell me that Haaland and I are very similar, especially in terms of speed.
“Most of them even tell me that I am better than him!”
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Its similarity to Haaland saw how he used the two-time Premier League Golden Boot winner as an example, but it is another striker that he adades.
Sesko grew up with the legendary striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic as his role model.
He watched videos of the former Barcelona, Manchester United, AC Milan and PSG star, but not because of the way he played.
“Zlatan Ibrahimovic was my idol,” he said in 2023 to The Guardian.
“I don’t say that I play like he was playing, but he had fun on the field on the field and did what he wanted to do. It really makes me happy when I see this kind of player.
“Every single video I could find, I looked at him.”
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With Sesko’s play style, similar to Haalands and his attitude to football, which is inspired by Ibrahimovic, he is prepared to be a star.
This is certainly the view that teammate Yusuf Poulsen shares.
The Danish international played with Christopher Nkunku and Rasmus Hojlund, but he insists that Sesko is the best with whom he played with.
In 2024 the striker said: “He is the best with which I played with.
“If you look at his skills, he has everything a top number needs nine.
“He is still young, he still has to learn, not the technical things to be a striker, but maybe more the Finesse page.
“He has everything, strength shooting, technology, everything. I like to work with him and I try to bring him there – he will continue and score many goals for us and go to the club for which he will be happy to play.”
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Last season he set a possible step in the Premier League by signing a new contract with Leipzig.
However, this includes a clause for variable release.
This means that there is a basic fee and, depending on the various things, changes in relation to its services.
Who is United to finance the Sesko parade?
United has also held some talks with Dortmund who decide whether to re -sign Jadon Sancho.
Sancho is now available for around 17 million GBP, but to agree to the conditions with the player will prove to be more expensive for everyone.
Juventus is also in conversations with Manchester United’s wing player.
Sancho is not the only striker that United wants to move this window, since Alejandro Garnacho was also communicated that he can go.
It is assumed that the Argentinian also asked for a move, with the villa one of the clubs interested in its services.