Man Utd’s first summer transfer? Agent of €60m Chelsea target spotted at Old Trafford

Robin Bairner

13 May 2024 07:41 BST
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Man Utd, 2023/24 — © IMAGO

Manchester United have dropped a hint that they could be ready to make a move for Benjamin Sesko, with the agent of the RB Leipzig striker having appeared at Old Trafford for Sunday’s Premier League encounter against Arsenal.

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Sesko, 20, is a player who has been linked to several Premier League clubs this summer, most notably Chelsea and the Gunners, with PSG also rumoured to be interested in the forward as part of their plan to replace Kylian Mbappe.

It appears, however, that Man Utd could be ready to steal a march on their rivals, with the representatives of the player spotted among the spectators as the Red Devils were defeated 1-0 by Arsenal.

Sesko is seen as a player who could potentially support Rasmus Hojlund at the forefront of the attack, though the Slovenia international would join as a backup option to the Denmark international.

United are known to be seeking to draft a new player in for this role, with a lack of alternative for Hojlund a weakness in the squad this season, particularly with Anthony Martial missing a sizeable portion of the campaign due to injury.

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How much is Sesko worth?

Sesko has an Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) of €31.6 million but would cost around twice that figure to sign in the summer, according to Sky Sports Deutschland.

“Benjamin Sesko’s clause is dependent on success! In the winter, the sum was €50m,” Philipp Hinz wrote on X.

“Thanks to a strong second half of the season, the clause value is now around €65m.

“The parameters for the price increase are playing time, goals and assists.

“A possible increase is theoretically still achievable. Then the sum would be €70-75m. The decision will be made at the end of the season.”

Sesko has scored 17 goals across all competitions for RB Leipzig this season and has chipped in with two additional assists.