Manchester United are looking to add to their attacking options with the signing of Benjamin Sesko at the end of the season.
According to a report from the Telegraph, the Premier League giants are preparing for life after Cristiano Ronaldo by signing the talented RB Leipzig attacker Benjamin Sesko.
The 19-year-old forward has been on Manchester United’s radar ever since he broke into RB Salzburg’s first team last season. Sesko is regarded as a prodigious talent with the potential to develop into a world-class player.
German outfit RB Leipzig signed the player at the start of the season and loaned him back to Salzburg for the remainder of the season.
The Slovenian centre-forward has six goals and three assists across all competitions this season and it will be interesting to see whether the Red Devils can agree on a fee with the German outfit for him.
Leipzig have a history of selling key players for the right price and therefore Manchester United will fancy their chances of landing Sesko in the summer. It seems unlikely that a move will materialise midway through the season.
Erik ten Hag is in desperate need of attacking reinforcements. Currently, Cristiano Ronaldo and Marcus Rashford are his only goalscoring options. The 37-year-old will leave when his contract expires in the summer and Rashford cannot be expected to lead the line every week.
Furthermore, the England international is much better suited to the role of a left-sided forward. Bringing in Sesko could allow Rashford to operate on the left. The 19-year-old would complete United’s front three. Ten Hag has already signed Antony for the right-forward role.
The Manchester United manager has a reputation for developing young talents and he showed that at Ajax. He could be the man to unlock Sesko’s potential and help him improve.
A move to Old Trafford is likely to be an attractive option for the player as well. He will want to showcase his qualities at the highest level and United are certainly one of the biggest clubs around.
The report from Telegraph adds that Sesko could cost in excess of £40 million in the summer. It remains to be seen whether Leipzig are prepared to sell him especially before he has kicked a ball for them.
