Along with reaching personal agreement with MU, striker Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig) is facing an awkward situation at MU in the way that no one expected.
MU entered the 2025/26 season with a clear goal: closing one of the most disappointing seasons in recent history. After finishing at the 15th place in the domestic league and losing to Tottenham in the UEFA Europa League final, the “Red Devils” began a comprehensive reconstruction, under the guidance of the Portuguese coach, Ruben Amorim.
One of Ruben Amorim's top priority is to increase firepower for MU attack. Most recently, MU has come closer to the signature of striker Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig, after reaching personal agreement with the Slovenian striker. The 22 -year -old has reached the sights of a number of major Premier League clubs, including Arsenal, Newcastle, and especially Manchester United, the team considered him a top priority in the transfer market. MU can not compete with more expensive players like Alexander Isak or Nicolas Jackson due to financial restrictions, considering Sesko as a more reasonable choice with great potential. Moreover, MU's new recruitment director Christopher Vivell, who has worked at Salzburg and Leipzig, is considered an important role in this transfer.
MU is said to be willing to spend bold to accelerate the deal, even surpassing the 65 million euro fee that has been rumored earlier. With the ideal body (1m95 high), the ability to finish neatly and move smartly, Sesko is considered an ideal piece for Man United's attack, which lacks a classy center since Cristiano Ronaldo left. Last season, the 21 -year -old striker scored 18 goals in 42 matches for Leipzig, showing great maturity in the Bundesliga. If the deal is completed, Sesko will be the third quality rookie in MU's summer. Earlier, they had recruited Matheus Cuha and Bryan Mbeumo for a total price of £ 125 million (about 135 million euros).
However, Sesko may have a awkward situation with one of MU players, once officially coming here. The abnormal reason from his own shirt. Sesko often wears No. 30 shirts in both Red Bull Salzburg and RB Leipzig. He considered this shirt as part of his own identity as a player. But at Manchester United, the number 30 belongs to the left -back Paraguay, Diego Leon, an 18 -year -old talent to join the club from Cerro Porteno in January.
This fact means that Sesko may be forced to negotiate with climbing on the number of shirts or choose another shirt. For superstitious players and strong emotions about their shirts, this may be a sensitive issue, even causing conflicts.
