Man Utd transfer news: Benjamin Sesko ‘alarm bells’ amid Rasmus Hojlund swap proposal

Manchester United’s pre-season tour of the US has drawn to a close but there is no end in sight to the speculation surrounding Ruben Amorim’s squad in the transfer window

Manchester United remain engaged in a tug of war with Newcastle United over their attempts to sign striker Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig – with the Toon submitting a bid to sign the Slovenia international amid fears that they will lose Alexander Isak to Liverpool.

But United remain in the race with Newcatle’s opening submission some way short of Leipzig’s asking price. An offer exceeding £70m is set to be required for Sesko to depart the Bundesliga side.

Ruben Amorim’s team wrapped up their tour of the United States on Sunday night against Everton with new signing Bryan Mbeumo handed his debut.

Here are the transfer tales worth keeping an eye on as the new season appears on the horizon.

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Garnacho feelings

Ruben Amorim said he has no hard feelings over Alejandro Garnacho ‘s desire to leave Old Trafford for a new challenge.

Winger Garnacho fell out with Amorim after he was dropped for the Europa League final, which United lost 1-0 to Tottenham in Bilbao.

In the immediate aftermath of the defeat, Garnacho criticised Amorim’s decision and said he would consider his future over the summer.

Amorim responded by telling £40million-rated Garnacho he was not part of his future plans and left him off United’s US tour, with several other players who want out of the club.

“I think with Garnacho, you can understand and you can see that he’s talented, he’s a really talented boy,” said Amorim. “But sometimes things don’t work out and you cannot explain specifically what it is.”

Sesko concerns

Arsenal heard “alarm bells” when deciding whether to pursue a move for Benjamin Sesko earlier this summer, according to an ESPN report.

After engaging in preliminary talks with the Bundesliga outfit, Arsenal chiefs soon found that any deal for the promising forward would be too expensive for a player who has yet to realise his full potential.

The story reported that there were three main reasons for a deal for Sesko setting off “alarm bells” including the mammoth fee Leipzig were requesting as well as his own personal terms.

Having only had two seasons in a European top-five league – where he scored 21 goals across all competitions last season – sources said the club were wary about the mental demands Sesko would have to endure of being the player leading the Arsenal attack and whether he’d be able to handle the scrutiny.

Cut-price Rasmus

Manchester United have opened the door to selling Rasmus Hojlund this summer and have set an asking price of £30million for their striker. United are pursuing a new forward, with RB Leipzig’s £70m-rated Benjamin Sesko their top target, although they face competition from Newcastle for his signature.

Hojlund could go the other way to Leipzig, as part of a player-plus-cash swap deal with Sesko, but the Denmark international is understood to not want to go to the Bundesliga club. Last season Hojlund, who joined United from Atalanta for £72m in 2023, scored 10 goals in all competitions and just four in the Premier League, underlining the need for a more prolific striker to lead their attack.

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