Benjamin Sesko has already explained why he snubbed move to Man Utd…
Manchester United are interested in signing RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko, but the Slovenian has already explained why he rejected the Red Devils in the past.
A move for Benjamin Sesko to Manchester United appears unlikely – at least if the striker’s past comments are anything to go by. United have been searching for a new centre forward all summer, but have so far failed to secure a suitable signing.
They missed out on Liam Delap to Chelsea, Viktor Gyokeres to Arsenal and Hugo Ekitike to Liverpool, while efforts to land Victor Osimhen and Ollie Watkins have also come up short. As a result, they’ve turned their attention to Sesko – who was previously in talks to join Arsenal before negotiations stalled and the Gunners pivoted to Gyokeres instead.
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After missing out on Sesko, the Red Devils turned to another highly rated but similarly unproven talent in Rasmus Hojlund, spending £72m on the young Dane. Two years on, however, the career trajectories of the two strikers have diverged significantly.
Benjamin Sesko celebrating a goal
Sesko has been in hot form in the Bundesliga(Image: 2025 Getty Images)
Sesko has gone from strength to strength, scoring 18 and then 21 goals in successive seasons for RB Leipzig. Hojlund, on the other hand, has struggled to find his footing.
After being thrown into a faltering United side, he has battled inconsistency and a lack of goals, and now appears likely to leave the club with his reputation diminished. Hojlund’s struggles suggest Sesko was right to pick Leipzig – a club where he could hone his skills and develop without the weight of expectation that comes with leading the line for a Premier League colossal like United.
Ironically, two years later, Sesko may yet make the move he once rejected. United’s head of scouting, Christopher Vivell, is a known admirer and has personally watched the Slovenian striker in action.
The 22-year-old could become the focal point of United’s new-look front line, joining recent arrivals Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo to form a revamped attacking trio. The club have already splashed £133m this summer, and signing Sesko would take their total outlay close to £200m.
Manchester United pair Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha
United have already signed Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha, but now need a striker(Image: Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images)
But with Marcus Rashford being shipped off to Barcelona and Hojlund heavily linked with an exit, reinforcements up front aren’t just a priority – they’re a necessity.
Sesko is not agitating for a move, and with his contract running until 2029, Leipzig are under no immediate pressure to sell. However, it’s understood that if their £60m valuation is met, they would be open to letting him speak with interested clubs.
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