Manchester United’s target, Benjamin Sesko, showcased his immense talent with a stellar performance for Slovenia, which included a goal and two assists. Notably, this display did not go unnoticed, as scouts from several top European clubs were present to witness his brilliance.
Reports indicate that United had dispatched their representatives to evaluate Sesko’s abilities back in March, just before his move to the Bundesliga was finalized. According to 90min, United closely observed Sesko during RB Salzburg’s impressive 4-2 victory over Rapid Vienna, even though the young talent had already penned a five-year contract with Leipzig, securing his future until 2028.
What added intrigue to this transfer saga, as reported by ESPN, was the unusual clause that allowed another club to potentially outbid Leipzig for Sesko’s services by offering a higher sum to Salzburg. This transfer intricacy eventually concluded with Sesko officially joining Leipzig on July 1.
For Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United, this meant missing out on the highly-touted striker, who had been likened to the next Erling Haaland by Football Transfers. Instead, the Red Devils turned their attention to Rasmus Hojlund from Atalanta, who has been working on regaining full fitness during the current international break, making a cameo appearance against San Marino.
Meanwhile, Sesko continued to dazzle on the international stage, contributing significantly with one goal and two assists against Northern Ireland. The noteworthy aspect of this performance was the presence of scouts from five prominent European clubs, as reported by Fabrizio Romano.
Taking to Twitter, Romano noted, “Benjamin Sesko delivered an outstanding performance for Slovenia with two assists and one goal against Northern Ireland yesterday – and it didn’t go unnoticed, with scouts from five top European clubs in attendance.”
Should Manchester United be among the clubs in attendance, they would be aligning themselves with the trend of bringing RB Leipzig players to the Premier League, following the footsteps of Liverpool, Manchester City, and Chelsea. Liverpool, for instance, activated the release clause to secure midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai early in the transfer window.
Manchester City also made their move, signing Croatian defender Josko Gvardiol, while Chelsea secured the services of French forward Christopher Nkunku before the transfer window opened. As Benjamin Sesko continues to shine, the race for his signature remains one of the most captivating stories in European football.