Manchester United seem to throw all their cards on the table in an attempt to sign Benjamin Sesko, but if this movement does not work out, they can be forced into a U-turn
Manchester United has rejected the chance to sign Juventus -striker Dusan Vlahovic, while insisting on signing RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko. But the Red Devils could still be forced in an embarrassing U-turn as a deal for collapsing Bundesliga Ace.
A no. 9 has emerged as the top goal of Ruben Amorim after the arrivals of Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo. Sesko is now the top priority at Old Trafford above other strikers such as Ollie Watkins, which is particularly admired by Amorim.
On Tuesday, a bid worth a potential £ 74 million was submitted by United. However, a deal for the 22-year-old Slovenian will not be easy, with Premier League-Rivalen Newcastle also still offered to Leipzig in the mix and more.
Although Sesko expressed a preference for the Manchester Club in the past, Amorim's side could still return to Vlahovic if he ends up on Tyneside.
The old lady would like to discharge Vlahovic, who is only one year left at his current deal in Turin, and the player would like to leave himself. According to Tuttosport, the 25-year-old has seen a request to terminate his current deal with a dismissal package of £ 9 million. Instead, Juve asks for £ 21 million from potential lovers. Both AC Milan and United have offered the striker is claimed.
But the Premier League side turned their noses in signing Vlahovic while insisting on landing 22-year-old Sesko.
Nevertheless, the side of Eddie Howe has submitted an improved offer of more than £ 70 million for Sesko to rival the latest approach to United, with Sesko who apparently chooses his ideal worshiper.
United continues to search for alternatives if they lose Sesko to the tone. In addition to disputed snipers such as Watkins and Chelsea's Nicolas Jackson, Vlahovic remains a possibility according to athletics. It would be quite the 180-turn if United Sesko missed and went for the Serbian.
It seems an inevitability that Amorim adds to what was a matte forward line last season before the window closes, with £ 72 million Rasmus Hojlund simply do not produce and understood that they are available for £ 30 million.
Captain Bruno Fernandes, who himself was connected to a switch from the club earlier this year, called for a change during their pre-season tour through the US, and wished extra competition and more signing sessions.
“I don't want to dig up with anyone, but I think the club does the best they can do in terms of all the financial situations they talk about”, Fernandes started and spoke after the 2-2 draw of United against Everton on Sunday. “I don't know, I am not involved. But it was clear that we were clear that we needed more competition for the players who were here.
“We needed more quality to get everyone a little more and to do more to get into the starting line-up. I think that is what the club and the manager try to do and hopefully we can get one or two players to help with that.”