Benjamin Sesko responds to Man Utd interest as striker reveals transfer preference

Manchester United are very keen to add a new striker to their squad this summer with RB Leipzig star Benjamin Sesko emerging as a candidate for the Red Devils

Manchester United’s chances of signing Benjamin Sesko have been handed a huge boost with the forward left ‘impressed’ by the Red Devils. Ruben Amorim’s side are keen on adding a new striker to their squad this summer after a woeful season last time out.

A number of forwards have already been linked including Viktor Gyokeres – albeit he has now completed a move to Premier League rivals Arsenal. Sesko has now emerged as a back-up option, with the Slovenian having caught the eye for RB Leipzig over recent seasons.

Newcastle are also interested, with Sesko seen as a potential replacement for Alexander Isak, who has been linked with a move to Liverpool. But the Red Devils have moved to the front of the queue with the striker’s own stance on a move.

According to Sky in Germany, United chiefs have already been in touch with Sesko to lay out their project. They have also proposed figures to his representatives ahead of potentially launching talks with Leipzig.

Luckily for United, Sesko has responded well, having been left impressed by what the Red Devils had to say. There is still some work to do on a deal though, with Leipzig wanting around £64m for their star forward.

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Meanwhile, boss Amorim has already spoken about what he wants from his new signings. He said: “They have to want to come here. I think what we can do to the fans is that we want players who have proved [themselves] already.

“Sometimes you have a player with a lot of potential, you have to be aware of that, but all the players that are coming, we need to know the player. We need to talk to the player, we have to explain the project.

“And then one really important thing is that they want to come here. That is the key point. If during the market we can find someone that can help the team and have all that boxes with them, we are going to do it. If not, we cannot do it because it’s an important time in our club.”

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Sesko, who has scored 39 goals for Leipzig over the past two seasons, has already revealed what could help him make a decision – a potential new club’s style of play. Speaking after he signed for Leipzig, he said: “The thing is, I wasn’t really involved in these kinds of conversations, but I think it was better to come here.

“It was very important for me to go to a place that plays a similar style of football. I already knew what I had to do and didn’t have to go through a whole learning process again.”

He doubled down on that stance after penning a new contract with the German side last summer. He said: “Leipzig has given me a lot and continues to give me a lot every day. It’s a great club to develop at. In the future, I want to play for a club that suits me, that brings out the best in me. That’s the most important thing for me.”

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