Benjamin Sesko will expect to receive a wage increase if he chooses to join Manchester United this summer.
After a hectic week of transfer news, Benjamin Sesko has two offers on the table – one from Manchester United and another from Newcastle.
United bid £73m for Sesko on Tuesday morning, offering just under what Newcastle submitted the night before.
Now it is up to the 22-year-old Slovenian striker to decide his next club, with Ineos confident that he will favour a move to Old Trafford.
The back of Benjamin Sesko's Slovenia shirt.
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Benjamin Sesko’s wages at RB Leipzig as Man United close in
Sesko has become a star in Leipzig, with Christopher Vivell calling Sesko “special” from their time together in the Red Bull Group.
According to Capology, the Slovenian international is currently earning around £93,000 per week at Leipzig.
However, he will likely be given a significant wage rise if he chooses to sign for United this summer.
New signing Bryan Mbeumo is earning £150,000 per week, while Matheus Cunha earns £200,000 per week on his new United deal.
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Ineos have kept strict control of United’s wage budget, but as a star signing Sesko will expect to be one of the club’s top earners.
Man United have already sent contract offer to Benjamin Sesko
Throughout the Sesko transfer saga, it has never seemed as though agreeing personal terms would be an issue.
iNews report that Sesko’s personal terms will not be an issue for United, and the bid was enough to meet Leipzig’s demands – the only remaining hurdle is Sesko’s decision.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano is reporting that United have already sent their official contract offer to Sesko to try and accelerate the deal.
🚨🚨🌕| BREAKING: Manchester United now feel even STRONGER after today that Benjamin Šeško only wants to join them. They have forwarded their OFFICIAL contract to the striker.
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Fans could see a deal for Sesko done extremely quickly if the player and his camp give the go-ahead to United to finalise terms.
The Slovenian could potentially join in time for the final pre-season friendly of the summer against Fiorentina.