Benjamin Sesko could be sold for less than £42m release clause – Man United News And Transfer News

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RB Leipzig are not only open to selling Manchester United target Benjamin Sesko this summer but could also sell for a deal lower than his £42m release clause.

The Red Devils have struggled for goals all season and there have been moments where the club has had no true number nine available.

Rasmus Hojlund was recruited in the summer but the 21 year old initially struggled, failing to open his account in the Premier League until December.

Back up striker, Anthony Martial, has largely been anonymous scoring two goals in 19 appearances for the Red Devils.

An injury in mid-December has put paid to the Frenchman’s season and with only a little over of a month left, it seems unlikely the striker will play for the club again, as his contract runs out this summer.

Therefore, signing a striker to support Hojlund has become a major issue to address in the summer and the club have been linked to targets such as Lois Openda, Harry Kane, Victor Osimhen and Ivan Toney.

However, according to 90Min, there is some good news regarding another striker target in the form of Leipzig’s Sesko.

“The 20-year-old is one of Europe’s most sought after young strikers having enjoyed a fine debut season with Leipzig, whom he has scored 12 goals for in 36 games across all competitions”.

“After one year in the Bundesliga though, sources have told 90min Sesko is open to a new challenge, and Leipzig would be willing to facilitate an exit”.

“The €50m (£42m) release clause in Sesko’s current contract may not need to be activated in order for him to leave, with Leipzig open-minded about the structure of any deal providing that ballpark valuation is met”.

In addition, the Slovenian’s most likely destination is the Premier League where United, Arsenal and Newcastle all harbour an interest in the player.

The Red Devils “remain in the market for another striker, but they are now more willing to bring in a younger option like Sesko as opposed to a veteran due to the improved form of Rasmus Hojlund in the second half of this season”.

United have had their eye on the 20 year old for quite some time and were in talks to sign the player in the summer of 2022, but no deal materialised.

It was also reported that Sesko’s release clause would kick in next summer but news that the Bundesliga outfit may sell for lower will be welcomed by the likes of the Old Trafford outfit.

The striker has been described as a “diamond in the rough. Possessing rapid speed with good mobility and dribbling for a 1.93m striker. Blessed with a swagger and level of flair. Flicks, tricks, turns and spins”.

“He’s the type of striker who throws his body at the ball to score. Similar to a young Zlatan Ibrahimović and in some ways, Erling Haaland”.

A young hungry striker who is obsessed with scoring goals available for less than £42m sounds a very appetising deal for United to pursue as one of the biggest problems the team has is the lack of genuine goal scorers.

A frontline of Hojlund and Sesko may lack experience, but it has bags of potential. Furthermore, a move for the youngster would fit with INEOS’ objectives of signing the next star rather than pursuing ready-made products like Osimhen, Kane or Toney.

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