Benjamin Sesko urged to move to Newcastle United over Manchester United
The battle for Benjamin Sesko’s signature is heating up, with Manchester United and Newcastle United both submitting significant bids for the RB Leipzig striker. The 22-year-old is close to making a final decision, and while some voices, notably Simon Jordan via talkSPORT has suggested a move to St James’ Park, the reality is clear: Old Trafford should be his destination.
United’s £65.1m bid, plus £8.7m in add-ons, matches the ambition of a club looking to reclaim its place among England’s elite. Šeško wouldn’t just be another signing under Ruben Amorim, he would be at the heart of United’s rebuild.
Why Sesko belongs at Old Trafford
Jordan’s argument for Newcastle centres around “less scrutiny” and “less pressure” compared to Manchester United. But that’s exactly why Šeško should choose United. The Premier League’s best strikers thrive under expectation, and if Sesko wants to be counted among them, he should embrace the challenge.
“If I were in his shoes, if the economics of the deal were that I wasn’t being compromised financially by going to Newcastle over Manchester United, I think it’s a great move.”
Benjamin Sesko urged to move to Newcastle United over Manchester United.
At Old Trafford, he wouldn’t be a back-up option or a development project. He would be part of a frontline alongside Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha, spearheading Amorim’s push to return United to the Champions League.
United’s size, reach, and global platform would also give him something Newcastle simply can’t, the chance to become a worldwide star almost overnight. As every elite striker knows, the biggest stages create the biggest reputations.
A club building for the future
While Newcastle may point to their Carabao Cup win and growing project under Eddie Howe, Manchester United have already made statement signings this summer and are assembling a squad built to challenge on multiple fronts. Amorim’s arrival signals a long-term vision, and Sesko could be the striker this new era is built around.
“I would be looking at Newcastle rather than Man United.”
The club is not content with mid-table finishes, they’re actively laying the foundations to compete at the very top again. Newcastle might offer a quieter route, but for a player with Sesko’s ambition, the lure of leading United’s resurgence is far greater.
Benjamin Sesko urged to move to Newcastle United over Manchester United.
Pressure is not a burden, it’s a privilege. At 22, Sesko has the talent and mentality to rise to Manchester United’s expectations. Playing in front of 75,000 at Old Trafford every week, with the chance to be the focal point in Amorim’s rebuild, is the kind of opportunity strikers dream of.
If he truly wants to test himself at the highest level, there’s only one answer: choose Manchester United, embrace the scrutiny, and write his name into the club’s history.