Manchester United’s striking department remains under the microscope heading into the summer, with the club already making strides in the market.
The Red Devils are determined to provide manager Ruben Amorim with a reliable number nine as the Portuguese tactician looks to stamp his identity on the squad ahead of the 2025/26 season.
United are expected to lose out on Liam Delap, who has made it clear that he would favour a move to Chelsea after Ipswich Town confirmed they’re open to selling him for the right price.
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Crystal Palace’s Jean-Philippe Mateta has also emerged as an option, with INEOS exploring value-for-money alternatives if top-tier targets prove too expensive.
Despite the ongoing reshuffle, Amorim has remained tight-lipped about individual names, but Manchester United have now been linked with one of Europe’s hottest attacking talents—and he’s already been scouted closely by the club.
According to Bild, Manchester United are ‘particularly interested’ in RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko and are weighing up a summer move for the Slovenia international.
The 21-year-old has emerged as a standout performer in the Bundesliga, notching 21 goals and six assists across all competitions for Leipzig last season—including crucial Champions League strikes against Juventus, Sporting and Atletico Madrid.
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Sesko’s rise hasn’t gone unnoticed.
Red Devils director of football Christopher Vivell, who originally brought him to RB Salzburg in 2019, was reportedly in attendance during Leipzig’s recent 3-2 victory over Wolfsburg to monitor his former signing in person.
Despite signing a new four-year deal just last year, Benjamin Sesko is widely expected to depart this summer, with a release clause believed to be set at around £55 million.
Arsenal remain in concrete talks and are pushing hard for the forward, but United’s historical connection with Vivell could yet tip the scales in their favour.
The Red Devils’ need for a mobile, prolific striker is urgent, and Sesko—known for his blistering pace and composure in front of goal—ticks nearly every box on their wishlist.
A bidding war now looks increasingly likely, as the race for Sesko heats up across the Premier League.
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