Desperately hoping to welcome some much-needed upgrades in the summer, Manchester United have now reportedly made contact over a potential deal to sign a 17-goal striker.
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Closer to the relegation zone than they are to the top four, out of the FA Cup on penalties and stealing all the wrong headlines away from the pitch, Manchester United’s season couldn’t have gone much worse since Ruben Amorim’s arrival. Once again, the Red Devils were blunt against Fulham and once again, Rasmus Hojlund struggled to make his mark with his £72m fee becoming more regretful by the day.
That failure on the pitch continues to have plenty of consequences away from the action too. INEOS’ ruthless cost-cutting measures have been no secret in recent months, with a struggling side costing the jobs of those outside of playing roles as Manchester United desperately look to claw back from growing debt.
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Just where that leaves the Red Devils in the summer transfer window remains to be seen. Amorim’s side undeniably needs a rebuild, but sales must simply come first before United can splash the cash they’ve recently been linked with spending.
According to Sky Sports Germany’s Florian Plettenberg, Manchester United have made contact by expressing an interest in signing Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig this summer. The impressive striker would certainly be an upgrade on Hojlund, but given that his release clause is expected to be worth a hefty €80m (£66m) at the end of the season, United may have to settle for other options.
With the likes of Arsenal also interested in signing Sesko this summer too, Manchester United are likely to face an uphill battle in the race to secure his signature.
"Excellent" Sesko would be an instant upgrade
Whether it’s been Joshua Zirkzee or Hojlund this season, Manchester United’s frontline simply has not been good enough this season and looks unlikely to change with their current options. Amorim has seen how his system can flourish when a talented goalscorer leads the line courtesy of Viktor Gyokeres. Now, Manchester United need to do everything in their power to replicate that by signing Sesko.
With 17 goals to his name this season in all competitions, the Leipzig star has scored more than both Zirkzee and Hojlund combined. Finally beginning to reach the “high” ceiling and using the “excellent fundamentals” that analyst Ben Mattinson praised last summer, Sesko is destined for a big move.
Whether that big move is one to Old Trafford remains to be seen, but there’s no doubt that Sesko would finally end Manchester United’s striker woes.
