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- New York Times
Should Benjamin Sesko choose Manchester United or Newcastle United?
Manchester United and Newcastle United have made substantial offers to RB Leipzig for striker Benjamin Sesko. Newcastle's first bid of €75million (£65.5m; $86.9m) plus €5m was deemed insufficient but they increased their offer on Monday night to at least €80million. Then, on Tuesday, Manchester United proposed a deal worth €75million plus €10m in add-ons. Advertisement Leipzig are yet to accept or reject the latest bids but if both are deemed sufficient, it will come down to which club the 22-year-old prefers to join. Manchester United are the global giants and believe Sesko wants to join them, but they finished 24 points behind Newcastle in the Premier League last season, missing out on European football entirely while Eddie Howe's side qualified for the Champions League. Here Mark Critchley, Jacob Whitehead and Sebastian Stafford-Bloor weigh up which move makes most sense — or if he might be better off staying at Leipzig for another year. Perhaps the only compelling football-related attraction is Manchester United's stature. Even after a decade of underperformance and mediocrity, players are still drawn to the prestige of being a Manchester United player. Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha, Manchester United's senior-level summer signings, both cited their childhood memories of Sir Alex Ferguson's sides — watching the team dominate English football or wearing a shirt with Cristiano Ronaldo's name on the back — as their reason for choosing Old Trafford. Sesko was still 10 days short of his fifth birthday on the night of the 2008 Champions League final, when United beat Chelsea on penalties, so his memories of the Ferguson era are unlikely to be as vivid. Almost two decades later, United's status as one of the biggest clubs in world football has endured, and for many players, the challenge of restoring the club to those heights is enticing. Mark Critchley The most important is Howe. Newcastle United's head coach has a track record of improving players, even big-money signings — look at the development of Alexander Isak, Bruno Guimaraes, Anthony Gordon, and Joelinton. All have gone up in value since joining Newcastle — how many players can say the same at Manchester United? Advertisement Sesko is also guaranteed opportunities. Newcastle's message all summer is that Isak is not for sale but it is easy to see how Sesko's arrival could allow Isak to move to Liverpool, meaning the Slovenian's only strike rival would be the even rawer Will Osula. He could also continue playing Champions League football. Throw in the slightly lower-profile spotlight in the north east, where he would likely be afforded a few more months to adapt to the league and take on Howe's instructions, and there are far more reasons to believe that St James' Park represents a greater chance of success than Old Trafford. Jacob Whitehead Sesko needs only to look at last season's Premier League table. Manchester United's 15th-place finish was their lowest in 51 years. Combined with losing the Europa League final against Tottenham Hotspur, they will be without European football this season for the first time since the 2014-15 season. Newcastle can offer top-tier Champions League football this season, yet it is far from guaranteed that Ruben Amorim's side will return to Europe's elite soon. If Sesko picks Old Trafford, he will be signing up to a project that has shown scant evidence of sustained progress, under a head coach who has little margin for error and has publicly entertained the prospect of leaving. An optimistic mood and some positive performances on Manchester United's pre-season tour of the United States suggest all that could still change for the better. Amorim will spend his first full season in charge with time to work with his squad on his 3-4-2-1 system. For a young striker, these are uncertain times to walk into a turbulent club. Mark Critchley Recruitment has been difficult for Newcastle this summer. Anthony Elanga and Aaron Ramsdale have joined but several other high-profile targets have publicly turned them down. An already thin squad will face more matches in the Champions League, leaving concerns over whether Newcastle have the depth to compete on multiple fronts. Manchester United's larger revenues also mean they can afford higher salaries than Newcastle, helping explain why Mbeumo spurned the chance to move to the north east. Newcastle's strict wage structure limits their top-end dealmaking and the commercial profile of playing for Manchester United offers more money-making opportunities. Jacob Whitehead The centre-forward who has performed best under Amorim is undoubtedly Viktor Gyokeres, who scored 43 goals in 50 appearances during the 2023-24 campaign at Sporting CP, their only full season together. Plenty of those goals came via Gyokeres latching onto through balls and using his speed in the channels to dart behind defences. Advertisement Possessing a rare blend of size, speed and athleticism, Sesko could perform a similar role and make the most of Bruno Fernandes' direct, ambitious style of playmaking. That said, Amorim has repeatedly insisted he wants United to learn how to play slower and with more control during this pre-season, so Sesko would also need to be comfortable dropping to link up play. Mark Critchley Ultimately, Sesko is not Isak. Howe had his perfect striker already. Sesko works well out of possession and has the versatility to split wide in attack, traits that the head coach admires. Like Isak, the raw physical traits are there — the doubt is whether Sesko can unlock them. Howe has previously demonstrated the ability to polish this type of player. His main focus would be increasing the number of 'scrappy', poacher goals, which was the major development in Isak's game over the past two years. Jacob Whitehead If the club's size and stature remain a pull factor, those factors go hand-in-hand with a level of scrutiny matched by few other sides in world football. Sesko would likely replace Rasmus Hojlund as Amorim's first-choice striker, only two years after he joined from Atalanta for a similarly large initial fee of £64.2m. After showing some early promise, particularly in Champions League games, Hojlund suffered several barren spells in front of goal and by the end of last season, his confidence was sapped. He scored just four times in the Premier League last term. Sesko would not be doomed to the same fate but the spotlight on whoever is playing as United's No 9 is bright and unforgiving. That can prove difficult for young strikers, but it is a challenge Sesko will have to rise to if he decides to accept it. Mark Critchley There are competing kinds of pressure at play. At Manchester United, the size of the club and the scale of the rebuild are imposing, but joining Newcastle would also present challenges, especially given he would very possibly be cast as Isak's replacement. He might not be expected to immediately reproduce Isak's 27 goals in all competitions from last season but even reaching 15 goals would be a significant ask. At Newcastle, his signing would have to work, while Manchester United's financial superiority means they can eat failures and move on without torpedoing entire summers of spending. Advertisement It is natural for a player to back their own ability — but it is a flight of fancy to imagine that Sesko will be eased into any situation. Jacob Whitehead Very much so. Sesko is still developing and while he performed reasonably in the 2024-25 season, he has not proved he can really dominate the Bundesliga. Partly, that's owing to the team around him — Leipzig have endured a difficult, transitional few years since he joined — but it also reflects that he has work to do individually. He needs to develop physically, score more frequently and could benefit from a further season at a lower level. Leipzig are confident for the season ahead. Ole Werner has been appointed as head coach and has impressed everyone during the summer, while the additions of Johan Bakayoko and Yan Diomande have reshaped a squad that Sesko could do worse than to be part of.
New York Times
2 hours ago
- New York Times
Manchester United betting season preview: What are the odds Red Devils make top 4?
The first 20 years of the Premier League were dominated by Manchester United. They won an astonishing 13 titles. That imperial era came to an end with the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson back in the summer of 2013 and, while there have been trophies and the occasional second-place finish since, United have never truly looked like returning to the summit of English football. Advertisement When Ruben Amorim was asked to replace Erik ten Hag in the first half of last season, he was adamant he'd rather wait until the end of the season. This was not an option and he steered the club to a horrific 15th-place finish and a Europa League run that ended in defeat in the final at the hands of Tottenham, the latter side ending the season in 17th place domestically. This was a low. Now there can be no more excuses. Amorim has had time over the summer to work with these players and attempt to instill a style of play. 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Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Yahoo
Ollie Watkins: striker makes promising move towards Man United
Currently, Manchester United are locked in a 'big battle' with Newcastle over RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko. Following Newcastle's improved £78 million offer, it has now emerged that United have submitted a bid of their own. According to Fabrizio Romano, INEOS' offer for the striker stands at £73.8 million, add-ons included. Sesko is yet to choose his preferred destination, but the transfer guru suggests United believe he is keen on the move. Who Sesko will choose is what everyone is waiting to see. While there is hope of a move to Old Trafford, his transfer to United remains anything but certain. United would be wise to have a reliable Plan B lined up to nurse a heartbreak should they miss out on the Bundesliga forward. If not Sesko, the feeling is that United will turn to Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins. Keen on Premier League-proven players, Watkins was packaged as head coach Ruben Amorim's preferred striker target, after missing out on his top choices. The 29-year-old's Premier League experience and proven record in front of goal could yet be just what United crave. But there were obstacles in the chase. Villa were reportedly reluctant to sell, and the figures involved (considering his age) were not encouraging. Those issues saw United shift focus to Sesko, but if they fail to land the 22-year-old, Watkins may still be the fallback. Encouragingly, obstacles appear to be gradually clearing in United's pursuit of Watkins. Watkins and what he thinks of his future at Villa Park The Sun have dropped a report where they claim the Englishman, keen to quit Villa Park and take the next step in his career, 'is ready to step into the void if Man Utd are unable to lure Benjamin Sesko to the club.' The UK outlet goes on to state that 'his wishes may overlap with Aston Villa's, who also face a battle to keep their summer spending within PSR limits.' Villa were not initially keen to sell him, as the report reiterates: 'Unai Emery had been keen to sell the likes of Jacob Ramsey and Leon Bailey to meet the Premier League's requirements, but have yet to receive the interest they had hoped for.' Now, they may be forced to sell, with £40–£50 million reportedly being enough. That is the kind of update Man United would have loved to hear from Villa Park (but Sesko remains the priority) The mere hint that Villa may soften their 'not for sale' stance over Watkins is a boost for United. It should be some comfort that, if generational talent Sesko slips through their fingers, like Liam Delap and Viktor Gyokeres did, there is at least one decent option out there, keen to tell them, 'Sign me.' Either way, all eyes and all focus should be on Sesko. He may yet decide Ollie Watkins' fate. online polls Follow us on Bluesky: @
