Manchester United has taken steps to sign Benjamin Sesko of RB Leipzig, but the German side could demand a no.
Manchester United should spend more than £ 70 million if they want to land Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig while conversations are held to sign the striker. The Slovenian has now emerged as their most important target in attack with Ruben Amorim who still wants to land a no. 9 this summer as he can.
United is previously connected to Sesko, when he was in Red Bull Salzburg, and is now ready to come back to the table. Amorim has already seen Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha arrive at Old Trafford, but neither would like to play through the middle as the center of the team and would be better suited to play behind a natural striker, leading to their interest in Sesko.
Sources in Germany have indicated that there is a men's agreement between Leipzig and their young striker to make him leave for a fee of £ 60 million to £ 70 million plus add -on – but only to select clubs. The German side has consistently demonstrated that they will participate in their top players for the correct compensation and do not have the benefit of the income from Champions League.
Sesko has proven himself as a goal scorer and no one in his age category has scored more goals throughout Europe in the past two seasons. The colleague Premier League side of United, Newcastle, could still come to the party if Alexander Isak chooses to continue.
Sesko was also the subject of serious interest of Arsenal earlier in the window before the Noord -London club was running and instead went for Viktor Gyokees. Although United spends more than £ 130 million, those in Manchester are convinced that they can still buy the Leipzig man.
Amorim has made more firepower a priority after a season in which United finished 15th and only scored 44 times. The club also looked at Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa, but the club insisted that the England striker was not for sale and the Red Devils chose not to make an offer.
They punished the loan output of Marcus Rashford and none of the forward options that were present last year was completely productive in the last third part. Amorim has also made doubts about the future of Rasmus Hojlund, who continued to struggle with the club in his two years.
“I am really happy with Rasmus,” said Amorim. “But I don't know what will happen until the end of the market. The most important thing is that the strikers here are really working well, they improve, they help the team and that is the most important thing.
“The most important thing is that Rasmus scores goals. He connects very well with the team. He improves. Again, I don't know what will happen until the market is closed.”