Manchester United manager Michael Carrick looks on after Premier League win against Nottingham Forest
Manchester United have thus far focused their transfer business on a midfield rebuild ahead of the 2026/27 season, with little change believed to be needed up front.
Benjamin Sesko, Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo all flourished under Michael Carrick at Old Trafford, contributing 18 league goals between them after the manager replaced Ruben Amorim.
With Marcus Rashford still on the books and Joshua Zirkzee linked with an exit, it has been no surprise to see the Red Devils focus attention elsewhere, despite ambitious links with Brentford man Igor Thiago and Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins.
However, United could be forced into striker recruitment should Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich launch a big transfer move for Sesko.
Bayern Munich still interested in Benjamin Sesko
Bayern Munich boss Vincent Kompany
Bayern Munich boss Vincent Kompany
German football specialist Christian Falk claims that Bayern Munich have not ruled out a move for Sesko in the future. The Bundesliga giants already have England international Harry Kane to lead the line but Vincent Kompany could see the benefit in added competition for the striker.
Sesko, described as 'ruthless', would offer Bayern Munich a very different profile to that of Kane, with the ex-Tottenham Hotspur man famous for his penchant to drop deep and play a role in starting attacking moves. The Slovenia international would offer a more traditional centre-forward option.
Bayern have already splurged £47 million on the versatile Ismael Saibari this summer and had not been expected to pursue another striker. However, Falk claims that is not necessarily the case.
Speaking to CFBayern Insider, Falk said: "The Slovenian is still on the list, and he’s a player who is very interesting for FC Bayern.
"Perhaps, if he’s struggling to make his mark in the Premier League, they could return to this idea. The plan for the future, nonetheless, is to sign another striker who can be Harry Kane’s successor while also being capable of playing in a two-striker system. This is one of Vincent Kompany’s key ideas.”
Man Utd Star's Pre-Season Absence Explained
Benjamin Sesko with his Man United team-mates
Those words would suggest that, even if not before the end of the summer window, Bayern could still harbour interest in Sesko in the near future. The striker still has another four years to run on his current contract at Old Trafford.
Sesko has been absent from Red Devils pre-season preparations in recent weeks, not featuring in friendlies against Wrexham and Rosenborg, but that is not due to transfer speculation.
The striker, who arrived for £74 million last summer, continues his rehabilitation from a shin injury that caused him to miss the final three fixtures of the 2025/26 Premier League campaign against Sunderland, Nottingham Forest and Brighton.
Sesko returned to outdoor training last week and is fighting to be fit for the start of the season, which comes in a trip to Hull City on August 22.