Manchester United are now racing Chelsea for the signature of an attacking midfielder, who has been compared to former midfielder Thiago Alcântara.
Sesko tipped to struggle after Man Utd fail to sign playmaker
Former Man United man Louis Saha has suggested Benjamin Sesko has the talent to be a success at Old Trafford if given the right service, but could struggle in the short-term given that Ruben Amorim failed to bring in a playmaker during the summer transfer window.
Saha said: "I think he’s capable if the manager managed to get that link between midfield and striker,
"Unfortunately we didn’t get the midfielder we wanted. So we’re still very weak in that department. And this is why I think Sesko will struggle maybe a little bit until we get that sorted.
"He’s got the quality because he’s tall, he’s going to score goals in the air, and he’s very technical as well."
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United did manage to sign two Premier League-proven forwards in the form of Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo, who should be able to provide more goals this season, with the latter player opening his account against Burnley last time out.
However, Amorim's side have also now entered the race for a different attacking midfielder, according to a report from Spain, which states Man United are looking to sign Barcelona's Dro Fernandez, who has started to attract widespread interest.
Liverpool, Manchester City and Chelsea are among the clubs set to battle it out for Fernandez's services, having impressed in youth competitions, while the 17-year-old's versatility also makes signing him an attractive proposition.
That said, it could be difficult to tempt the La Liga champions into a sale, given that they are thought to be reluctant to sanction the highly-rated youngster's departure.
Fernandez could be the new Thiago
The teenager's former coaches, Javi Roxo and Luis Perez, believe he could be destined for the very top, having compared him to former Barcelona midfielder Thiago, saying: " Dro is a talent of Thiago’s level, I have not seen anyone as technical as Thiago but Dro’s vision of the game is even superior.
"If he relieves himself of pressure and plays freely, he is capable of anything, his talent is infinite."
The young Spaniard, who is capable of playing in attacking midfield and on the left-wing, is yet to make a senior appearance for Barca, but he has started to make an impact at youth level, scoring two goals in seven UEFA Youth League games last season.
That said, while Fernandez may be capable of being a future star, Man United's main focus in January should be bringing in an established central midfielder, having missed out in the summer, with Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton and Brighton's Carlos Baleba among the most exciting targets.