Man United Close to €85M Šeško Deal as Striker Picks Old Trafford Over Newcastle

Aug 09,2025

Manchester United are on the verge of securing RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko in a deal worth €75 million (£65.3m) plus €10m (£8.7m) in add-ons, with the 22-year-old Slovenian prioritizing a move to Old Trafford despite Newcastle’s higher offer of €82.5m plus bonuses, Sesko, who scored 21 goals last season, has already agreed to personal terms and will adhere to manager Ruben Amorim’s strict new rules, including bans on matchday dressing-room food and international-break vacations, the striker’s preference for United—despite their lack of European football—swung negotiations in their favor, with Leipzig now finalizing the structure of add-ons before an official announcement. Sesko’s arrival casts doubt over Rasmus Højlund’s future, with Manchester United open to offers for the Dane just two years after his £72m signing, the deal underscores Amorim’s rebuild after last season’s 15th-place finish, adding Sesko to a revamped frontline alongside Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo. Meanwhile, Newcastle face another transfer blow after missing out on Sesko and other targets like Bryan Mbeumo, leaving their striker search in disarray amid Alexander Isak’s potential exit. Sesko could debut in United’s Premier League opener against Arsenal on August 17, pending medicals this week. Sources: Sky Sports, The Athletic, Manchester Evening News.