Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim is reportedly not overlooking two more attacking options amid the Red Devils’ race to sign RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko.
Benjamin Sesko has been subject to Manchester United’s transfer interest and the Red Devils upped their pursuit after Arsenal withdrew from the race to sign him.
The 22-year-old Slovenia striker has also attracted interest from Premier League side Newcastle and the Magpies tabled an initial approach for Sesko last week.
🚨💣 Benjamin Šeško has reached total agreement with Manchester United on personal terms. Contract until June 2030.
Šeško wants to join United, clear feeling revealed yesterday here. Never gave similar indication to other clubs.
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Newcastle’s first offer of £65m and £4.3m in add-ons was rejected before the club returned to the table with an improved offer of £69.5m plus add-ons on Monday.
However, United finally submitted a bid for Sesko on Tuesday and offered up an initial fee of £65.2m, including add-ons that would take the deal to £73.8m.
Sesko’s preferred destination is believed to be United and the Red Devils are tipped to beat Newcastle in the race to sign the talented RB Leipzig striker this summer.
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Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim looks on as he arrives at the stadium ahead of the Premier League match between Everton and Manchester United at Goodison Park in 2025 in Liverpool.
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Samu Aghehowa has been linked with United before and the Spain striker has been with Portuguese side Porto since his 2024 exit from La Liga outfit Atletico Madrid.
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Aghehowa enjoyed a superb individual season with Porto in the 2024-25 campaign and he netted 27 times in 45 matches in all competitions for the Primeira Liga club.
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The Greece forward has been with the Primeira Liga side since last summer after he was signed from Dutch side AZ and performed well with Benfica in his debut season.
United-linked Pavlidis found the back of the net an impressive 30 times and registered 13 assists in his 57 appearances for Benfica in the 2024-25 campaign.