Both MU and Newcastle are determined to recruit Benjamin Sesko and offer the price that makes Leipzig consider. But whether the Slovenian striker should choose a Red Devils to become Manchester or join in the injection?
If Sesko wants to stand in the squad of a leading club in the world, played next to stars like Bruno Fernandes, Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo, then choose MU. But if Sesko wants to find a system that suits his gameplay, a coach has the ability to promote players, he should choose Newcastle.
The choice of MU or Newcastle are present or bad face and Sesko must accept both aspects. He even can continue to stay in the Bundesliga to develop his career. This year, only 22 years old, Leipzig's striker can completely make a choice according to the call of the heart.
Reasons to join MU
Perhaps the only attraction related to football is the bigger position of MU. Even after a decade of poor and trivial play, the players are still fascinated by the reputation of becoming MU player. That is undeniable.
Mbeumo and Cunha, two rookies, who were recruited in the summer of 2025, mentioned their childhood memories of Sir Alex Ferguson's team – see the team dominating English football or wearing a shirt called Cristiano Ronaldo in the back – the reason they chose Old Trafford.
When the 2007/08 Champions League final took place, MU defeated Chelsea to win the championship, there were 10 days left until Sesko's 5 -year -old birthday. Therefore, the memory of his Ferguson period is harder to be more vivid.
Nearly two decades later, MU's position as one of the greatest clubs in the world is still maintained. And for many players, the challenge of bringing the team back to the peak is really attractive. Sesko is no exception.
Reasons to join Newcastle
The most important is Eddie Howe. Newcastle's coach has achievements to improve players, even expensive contracts. Take a look at the development of Alexander Isak, Bruno Guimaraes, Anthony Gordon and Joelinton under the Howe. The value of all has increased since joining Newcastle. How many players like that in MU?
Moreover, Sesko is also guaranteed opportunities in Newcastle. Most likely he is the name will replace Isak next season. This means that Sesko's only opponent in the attack will be Will Osula, younger people than him and have not even confirmed the name.
Choosing Newcastle, Sesko can also continue to play in the Champions League after four consecutive years in this tournament with Salzburg and then Leipzig. This is a very convincing reason for him to choose Choi.
If the media is less scrutiny, Newcastle allows Sesko to have a few more months to adapt to the Premier League and follow the instructions of Howe. And therefore there are more reasons to believe that St James' Park brings a greater chance of success for Sesko than moving to Old Trafford.
Reasons should not join MU?
Sesko just needs to look at the Premier League chart last season. The 15th position of MU is their lowest achievement in the past 51 years. In addition to losing the Europa League final against Tottenham, the Reds of Manchester will not be able to attend the European Cup for the first time since the 2014/15 season. Newcastle can not only bring him the Champions League, but also do not guarantee that Ruben Amorim's team will soon return to the European arena.
If choosing Old Trafford, Sesko will sign a contract with a “very vague” project, under the guidance of a coach without many places for mistakes and publicly thought about the prospect of leaving less than a year after receiving the job. For a young striker, it is a risk when entering a volatile team.
Reasons should not join Newcastle
Newcastle has many difficulties in recruiting this summer. Anthony Elanga and Aaron Ramsdale have arrived, but some other outstanding goals have publicly refused and signed a contract with another team. The thin formation team will face more matches this season due to the Champions League, raising concerns whether the injection will have enough depth to compete on many fronts.
MU's larger revenue also means that they can pay higher salaries than Newcastle, which partly explains why Mbeumo refuses to move to the Northeastern Club. Newcastle's rigorous salary structure limits their ability to sign a large contract, and the commercial advantage when playing for MU offers more opportunities to make money.
Suitable for Amorim or Howe
The best performance under Amorim was definitely Viktor Gyokeres, who scored 43 goals after 50 appearances in the 2023/24 season in the sporting Lisbon shirt. Many of them came from Gyokeres to catch sharp passes and use their speed to overcome the opponent's defense.
Possessing a rare combination of bodybuilding, speed and fitness, Sesko can take on the same role and make the most of Bruno's direct and ambitious play. However, Amorim has repeatedly confirmed that he wants MU to learn how to play slower and better control the ball in the pre -season this season, so Sesko also needs to be more comfortable backing up to connect the gameplay.
And what about Howe? It should be emphasized, Sesko is not Isak. Howe already has the perfect striker for Chich Chu. Sesko plays well without the ball and has the ability to move flexibly in the attack, the qualities that the head coach Newcastle admires.
Like Isak, Sesko possesses excellent physical strength. But whether the 22 -year -old striker can exploit them is still a question mark. Although Howe has previously demonstrated the ability to honry this player model. His main focus will be to increase the number of “killer” goals for Sesko, this is a big development in Isak's play in the past two years.
Things to consider
At MU, Sesko will always be “focus”. He is likely to replace Rasmus Hojlund to become Amorim's number one striker. After showing some initial signs of prosperity, especially in the Champions League matches, Hojlund went through many bowls in front of the opponent's goal and by the end of last season, his confidence has decreased. He only scored 4 goals in the Premier League 2024/25.
Sesko may not have to suffer the same fate, but the spotlight poured into anyone who plays at the number 9 of MU is very dazzling and uncompromising. This may cause difficulties for young strikers, but it is a challenge that Sesko will have to overcome if he decided to accept.
There are many types of competitive pressure taking place here. At MU, the size of the team and the reconstruction process is huge, but joining Newcastle will also bring challenges, especially when he may be considered as the replacement of Isak.
It is impossible to expect Sesko to immediately re -establish 27 goals of Isak in all competitions last season, but even 15 goals are a significant number for a player to launch the Premier League. In Newcastle, the recruitment of Sesko will have to bring immediate effect, while MU's financial advantage means that they can accept the failures in the transfer market and move forward without ruining a summer spending.
It is natural for a player to be confident in his ability, but it is true that Sesko will easily adapt to any situation if he joins a new stop.
Should we stay in Leipzig?
Sesko is still in the process of development and although he has shown quite well in the 2024/25 season, he has not yet proven that he can really dominate the Bundesliga. Partly because the satellite around him – Leipzig has spent a few years of difficulty transferring the difficulties since he joined the summer of 2023 – but that also reflected that he had many things to do.
Sesko needs physical development, scoring more often and can benefit from another season at a lower level than the Premier League. Leipzig is very confident for the upcoming season. Ole Werner was appointed coach and impressed everyone throughout the summer, while the addition of Johan Bakayoko and Yan Diomande shaped the frame, ready for the new season.
