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Daily Mail
3 hours ago
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- Daily Mail
Could 'secret weapon' help Man United beat Arsenal to signing of RB Leipzig forward Benjamin Sesko?
Manchester United reportedly hope to rival Arsenal this summer for the signature of RB Leipzig forward Benjamin Sesko. The Slovenia international is hot property right now after scoring 39 goals in two seasons in the German Bundesliga. Arsenal are widely believed to be his most likely destination this summer, with Gunners boss Mikel Arteta desperate to add a prolific goalscorer to his squad. However, journalist Christian Falk, who is the head of football at BILD, tweeted on Saturday morning: ' Man Utd have secret weapon in bid to steal Benjamin Sesko from Arsenal'. Falk also shared a link to an article by CaughtOffside in which he is quoted as saying of Sesko: 'There are already talks with Arsenal. 'From the Premier League, beside Arsenal also Manchester United are particularly interested. Christopher Vivell was there to watch Sesko at the game in Wolfsburg in mid-April. He once helped discover him and brought the footballer to Salzburg as a 16-year-old in 2019.' Vivell is United's director of recruitment, having committed to the job on a permanent basis in February following an interim spell in the role. He previously worked at Chelsea and RB Leipzig, but it was during his time at RB Salzburg that he first signed Sesko, in 2019 when the striker arrived from Domzale. Sesko netted 21 goals in 55 Austrian Bundesliga games for Salzburg before moving to Leipzig in July 2023. The 22-year-old, who has 16 goals in 41 appearances at senior international level, is now valued at £92.5m, according to a recent report by The Telegraph. United, having missed out on Champions League qualification after losing to Tottenham in last week's Europa League final, will need to sell multiple players in order to be able to afford Leipzig's current asking price. Bruno Fernandes is United's most valuable asset and has serious interest from Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia. United would rather not sell Fernandes but are willing to entertain offers for several first-team players, including Alejandro Garnacho. Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Antony are also for sale this summer, having spent the 2024-25 season on loan away from Old Trafford.
Scottish Sun
5 hours ago
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- Scottish Sun
Man Utd ‘could hijack Arsenal's Sesko transfer thanks to secret weapon' as Gunners open talks for RB Leipzig star
Sesko has a "gentlemen's agreement" with his club Sesk-go Man Utd 'could hijack Arsenal's Sesko transfer thanks to secret weapon' as Gunners open talks for RB Leipzig star Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) MANCHESTER UNITED could hijack Arsenal's transfer deal for Benjamin Sesko, reports suggest. Sesko, 22, scored 21 goals and added six assists in all competitions for German club RB Leipzig this season. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Benjamin Sesko is wanted by both Arsenal and Man Utd Credit: Getty 5 The Gunners are said to be in talks with RB Leipzig over a deal which go up to around £85m Credit: AFP 5 But Man Utd will use a secret connection to try and convince Sesko they are a better fit Credit: PA 5 And the 6ft 5" ace has been identified by Arsenal's recruitment team as one of their top targets as they look to add a striker during the summer window. According to Bild's Head of Football, Christian Falk, the Gunners are already in talks to try and strike a deal which could climb to as high as £85million. However, Falk indicates that Arsenal will not be allowed to complete the move without competition. That rival comes in the form of Man Utd, who are also looking to land a new forward. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL ONE MOR Amorim 'demands Man Utd sign another No10 after Cunha' in hint Bruno will quit But Man Utd are said to have a secret weapon in trying to convince the Slovenian about a deal. The weapon in question is their director of recruitment, Christopher Vivell. Sesko was personally watched by Vivell back in April, with Sun Sport revealing how he had a "gentleman's agreement" with Leipzig to leave for around £60m if a top club tables an offer. Vivell has already brought Sesko once before, bringing him to RB Salzburg as a 16-year-old in 2019. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK The striker scored 29 goals and added 11 assists in 79 games with the Austrian team, before moving to sister club Leipzig in 2023. Since arriving in Germany he has netted 39 goals and added eight assists in 87 games. Watch Man Utd and Chelsea transfer target Benjamin Sesko score stunning 'Marco van Basten' goal for Slovenia vs Sweden Reports elsewhere claim Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim has told Vivell to sign him another attacking midfielder after Matheus Cunha, who is set to join the club in a £62.5m deal from Wolves. That has sparked rumours of them pursuing a deal to land 20-goal Brentford star Bryan Mbeumo, who has an estimated asking price of £50m. 5 Join SUN CLUB for the Man Utd Files every Thursday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from Old Trafford
The Sun
5 hours ago
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- The Sun
Man Utd ‘could hijack Arsenal's Sesko transfer thanks to secret weapon' as Gunners open talks for RB Leipzig star
MANCHESTER UNITED could hijack Arsenal's transfer deal for Benjamin Sesko, reports suggest. Sesko, 22, scored 21 goals and added six assists in all competitions for German club RB Leipzig this season. 4 4 4 And the 6ft 5" ace has been identified by Arsenal 's recruitment team as one of their top targets as they look to add a striker during the summer window. According to Bild's Head of Football, Christian Falk, the Gunners are already in talks to try and strike a deal which could climb to as high as £85million. However, Falk indicates that Arsenal will not be allowed to complete the move without competition. That rival comes in the form of Man Utd, who are also looking to land a new forward. But Man Utd are said to have a secret weapon in trying to convince the Slovenian about a deal. The weapon in question is their director of recruitment, Christopher Vivell. Sesko was personally watched by Vivell back in April, with Sun Sport revealing how he had a "gentleman's agreement" with Leipzig to leave for around £60m if a top club tables an offer. Vivell has already brought Sesko once before, bringing him to RB Salzburg as a 16-year-old in 2019. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK The striker scored 29 goals and added 11 assists in 79 games with the Austrian team, before moving to sister club Leipzig in 2023. Since arriving in Germany he has netted 39 goals and added eight assists in 87 games. Reports elsewhere claim Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim has told Vivell to sign him another attacking midfielder after Matheus Cunha, who is set to join the club in a £62.5m deal from Wolves. That has sparked rumours of them pursuing a deal to land 20-goal Brentford star Bryan Mbeumo, who has an estimated asking price of £50m.
The Irish Sun
5 hours ago
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- The Irish Sun
Man Utd ‘could hijack Arsenal's Sesko transfer thanks to secret weapon' as Gunners open talks for RB Leipzig star
MANCHESTER UNITED could hijack Arsenal's transfer deal for Benjamin Sesko, reports suggest. competitions for German club 5 Benjamin Sesko is wanted by both Arsenal and Man Utd Credit: Getty 5 The Gunners are said to be in talks with RB Leipzig over a deal which go up to around £85m Credit: AFP 5 But Man Utd will use a secret connection to try and convince Sesko they are a better fit Credit: PA 5 And the 6ft 5" ace has been identified by striker during the summer window. According to Bild's Head of Football , However, Falk indicates that Arsenal will not be allowed to complete the move without competition. That rival comes in the form of READ MORE IN FOOTBALL But Man Utd are said to have a secret weapon in trying to convince the Slovenian about a deal. The weapon in question is their director of recruitment, Christopher Vivell. Sesko was personally watched by Vivell back in April, with Vivell has already brought Sesko once before, bringing him to RB Salzburg as a 16-year-old in 2019. Most read in Sport BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK The striker scored 29 goals and added 11 assists in 79 games with the Austrian team, before moving to sister club Leipzig in 2023. Since arriving in Germany he has netted 39 goals and added eight assists in 87 games. Watch Man Utd and Chelsea transfer target Benjamin Sesko score stunning 'Marco van Basten' goal for Slovenia vs Sweden Reports elsewhere claim That has sparked rumours of them pursuing a deal to land 20-goal 5 Join SUN CLUB for the Man Utd Files every Thursday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from Old Trafford
Daily Mail
a day ago
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- Daily Mail
Revealed: The fee RB Leipzig want for Benjamin Sesko as Arsenal open talks with Mikel Arteta aiming to bolster his attacking options
Arsenal and Red Bull Leipzig have held initial discussions over a potential move for Benjamin Sesko. Leipzig sport director Marcel Schafer and Arsenal counterpart Andrea Berta are understood to have discussed overall cost with the Bundesliga side wanting an initial £75 million for the 21-year-old. The Gunners have a big window ahead with a new striker at the top of sporting director Berta's list. Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta recently admitted the club could break smash their transfer record in a bid to fix their attack this summer. Arteta said: 'The budget is like when you have your wedding: you plan your wedding with your wife and you give her a budget and it's never less, it's always more. 'When you build a house, it's always more. Normally this happens. You prepare for different scenarios. Then unfortunate things happen. 'There are so many variables that can happen but there is a budget. 'There is always an idea of what we can do, what we can improve, what the priorities are going to be and then let's see if we can do it.' Arsenal have also spoken to Sporting Lisbon regarding Viktor Gyokeres. Meanwhile in terms of outgoings, Arsenal winger Marquinhos has joined Cruzeiro. The Brazilian joined Arsenal in 2022 but only made one appearance before a series of loan stints.
