Man Utd, Newcastle… or neither? Sesko’s choices and why striker is in demand

The transfer saga involving Benjamin Sesko needs to come to an end quickly, and it’s not clear how that will end.

Both Manchester United and Newcastle United are awaiting an answer after making high-dollar bids for the Leipzig striker.

Sesko is alleged to have informed both clubs that he is his first choice, but BBC Sport has been informed that he wants to join the Red Devils.

However, each team has advantages and disadvantages, including whether either of the Premier League clubs are willing to sign him.

And where would he spend more time playing video games?

The Slovenian could make a difference wherever he ends up, but one thing seems certain: he could be big, strong, quick, and clinical.

Do they actually make a bid? Do they exist?

On Tuesday, Sesko received Manchester United’s first official offer.

Simon Stone, the head of BBC Sport’s football news program, reports a starting fee of £65.2 million that will increase to £73.8 million.

Before making their move, they were assumed to want to make sure Sesko wanted to follow them.

According to Old Trafford sources, they do not need to sell players before making more signings, but they do acknowledge that Ruben Amorim’s desire to finance several players will need to be funded.

Sesko would like to join them, but why?

If Sesko signed for Manchester United, he would likely start at one of the biggest clubs in the world.

Since leaving Atalanta for the club for £64 million, Rasmus Hojlund, also 22, has only scored 14 Premier League goals in the last two years.

Sesko, who moved from Salzburg to Leipzig in the summer, has since scored 27 Bundesliga goals.

Ruben Amorim complained about his team’s inability to score enough frequently during the majority of the season, but many outside United observers believe any extra money would be better spent on a physical, energetic central midfielder, according to Stone.

“Clearly, he thinks Rasmus Hojlund needs to be upgraded at the top of the pitch. In order to do that, United are willing to take Hojlund’s offers into consideration when negotiating with RB Leipzig.

And he could join Matheus Cunha, a Wolves signing this summer, and former Nottingham Forest man Mbeumo, who will both be signing for about £130 million this summer.

If he were the main attraction, he could receive a lot of service from the three closest players.

In his team-mates’ ten chances, Bruno Fernandes scored more chances than any other Premier League player last season, a total of 91.

Mbeumo and Cunha were in fifth place, with 57 chances for Wolves players, while Mbeumo and Cunha were in fifth place.

Why might Sesko object against joining them?

Sesko might decide Old Trafford would not be the best place to pursue his career, which is clearly evident from the start.

For one, they haven’t competed in any European competition this year. In three of his previous four seasons, Sesko has participated in the Champions League and the Europa League in the other.

And he would be a member of a team that finished 15th overall last year, which was their worst campaign since 1973-74 when they were promoted.

Boss Amorim has had the opportunity to rebuild this summer despite only taking over halfway through the previous campaign. However, a poor start could also lead to managerial change.

Do they actually make a bid? Do they exist?

Sesko has been offered around £70 million by Newcastle, and they are still negotiating with Leipzig.

They want him despite Alexander Isak’s departure as the club’s star striker, who had previously attempted to sign Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt to join the Swede.

Instead, Ekitike moved to Liverpool, who coincidentally want Isak and have rejected their £110 million bid.

Sesko would like to join them, but why?

Sesko would return to the Champions League if he were to join Newcastle, who finished fifth last season.

After completing their 56-year trophy drought with the Carabao Cup, he would be joining an apparently upwardly mobile club.

Lois Openda, who was the second-quickest player in the Bundesliga last year, is the other player who has made the most of Sesko’s time playing in the front two at Leipzig.

If he stays with the Magpies, he would relish the chance to form a strike partnership with Isak.

Additionally, he might have plenty of opportunities thanks to the second and third top assisters in the Premier League last season providing him with wing support.

Before making his £55m move to Tyneside, Anthony Elanga contributed 11 assists for Nottingham Forest.

Why might Sesko object against joining them?

Isak’s decision to stay or leave might be seen as a win-win situation for Sesko.

Sesko would almost certainly have the opportunity to start every game if he leaves. However, he might be concerned about the club’s ambitions since they recently lost a key player.

If Eddie Howe chooses against a front two, or it fails, Isak is unlikely to be shoved out the wing to make room for Sesko, as he does if he stays.

He joins a team that has never competed in the tournament properly in consecutive seasons and has never advanced to the knockout stages if winning the Champions League is a priority.

Could Leipzig still have him?

Due to the high price Leipzig are asking for, as well as the alleged desire for add-ons, they do not need to sell Sesko.

However, they are undergoing a summer rebuild under Ole Werner, a new 37-year-old head coach.

Six signings totalling £80 million have been made, but they haven’t yet completed a significant sale to make more money.

Chelsea are, however, attempting to sign Leipzig attacking midfielder Xavi Simons for a significant sum.

Sesko wants to stay, but why?

Sesko might not be opposed to a third Bundesliga season at Leipzig, where he could play every game and make improvements over the previous campaign, which saw him score 13 goals against 14 in the process.

The only thing to keeping might be to wait another season to see if any reputable Champions League clubs would want to sign him.

Due to his fee, few sides are currently able to afford him.

However, Robert Lewandowski and Harry Kane, the frontman for Bayern Munich, are both 32. So they might begin looking forward to the season ahead.

Sesko has previously been linked to both sides.

The central striking options at Real Madrid depend on Kylian Mbappe and Kylian Mbappe, so they may have to make adjustments.

He has also been linked with Chelsea and Arsenal this summer, before they signed Viktor Gyokeres.

So could Sesko decide to wait and see what’s on the table for the summer?

Why might Sesko choose not to stay?

Sesko may well feel that his Red Bull clubs and Leipzig have served him well given that he started his apprenticeship there in Salzburg.

This season, they won’t compete in any European competition.

Given that he is only 22 years old, he has been linked to Premier League clubs consistently in each transfer window.

This might be the right time to leave Leipzig, if they have a new-look team and manager.