Man Utd, Newcastle... Or Neither? Sesko's Choices

With nan commencement of nan play accelerated approaching, nan Benjamin Sesko transportation saga needs to scope a conclusion 1 measurement aliases nan different reasonably soon - and it remains unclear which measurement it will end.

Manchester United and Newcastle United some want nan £70m-rated Leipzig striker - but nan Magpies are nan only ones to make a bid yet.

German newspaper Bild, external claims Sesko has told some clubs they are his first choice.

But location are pros and cons for each squad - namely whether either of nan Premier League sides are really successful a position to motion him.

And wherever would he beryllium much apt to get crippled time?

One point seems judge - big, strong, speedy and a objective finisher - nan Slovenian could beryllium a difference-maker wherever he ends up.

BBC Sport has a look astatine his options.

Have they really made a bid? Can they?

Manchester United person not yet made a general connection for Sesko - but they are willing successful nan striker.

"Manchester United's liking successful Benjamin Sesko is existent but it does look they want to beryllium judge nan Slovenian wants to subordinate them earlier trying to put a woody together that is acceptable to RB Leipzig," said BBC newsman Simon Stone.

"In that consciousness it would beryllium pursuing nan aforesaid shape arsenic their negotiations pinch Brentford complete Bryan Mbeumo."

Old Trafford sources opportunity they do not person to waste players earlier making much signings - but do judge finance will person to beryllium generated by respective players unwanted by Ruben Amorim.

Why would Sesko want to subordinate them?

Sesko would beryllium a apt starter astatine 1 of nan world's biggest clubs if he joined Manchester United.

Rasmus Hojlund, besides aged 22, has only scored 14 Premier League goals successful 2 seasons since his £64m move from Atalanta.

By opposition Sesko has scored 27 Bundesliga goals successful that time, having joined Leipzig from Salzburg successful nan aforesaid summer.

"Although galore outer United observers consciousness immoderate spare income would beryllium amended spent connected a physical, energetic cardinal midfielder, Ruben Amorim spent astir of past play moaning astir his side's inability to people often enough," said Stone.

"Clearly he feels an upgrade is required connected Rasmus Hojlund astatine nan apical of nan pitch. To that end, United are consenting to perceive to offers for Hojlund, which whitethorn extremity up being portion of their negotiations pinch RB Leipzig."

And he could beryllium portion of an all-new beforehand statement pinch Matheus Cunha, a summertime signing from Wolves, and ex-Brentford man Mbeumo joining for astir £130m successful full this summer.

He could get plentifulness of work from nan 3 players nearest him if he was nan focal constituent up top.

Bruno Fernandes created much chances than immoderate different Premier League subordinate past play - 91 - pinch his team-mates scoring 10 of them.

Mbeumo was 5th connected nan list, creating 70 chances for Brentford team-mates, and Cunha was 15th, pinch 57 opportunities laid connected for Wolves players.

Why mightiness Sesko not want to subordinate them?

There are immoderate reasonably evident reasons why Sesko mightiness determine Old Trafford would not beryllium nan champion destination to support his profession connected this upward trajectory.

For one, they are not successful immoderate European title this season. Sesko has played successful nan Champions League successful 3 of nan past 4 seasons, and nan Europa League successful nan other.

And he would beryllium joining a squad who vanished 15th past season, their worst run since they were relegated successful 1973-74.

Boss Amorim has been fixed nan opportunity to rebuild this summer, having only taken complete midway done past play - but a bad commencement could spot a managerial alteration too.

And Sesko would person to subordinate a reasonably melodramatic trend. There is simply a very beardown statement that Portugal midfielder Fernandes is nan only outright occurrence United person had successful nan transportation marketplace since 2016.

Have they really made a bid? Can they?

Newcastle person made an connection of astir £70m to motion Sesko and are still successful discussions pinch Leipzig.

They want him moreover if prima striker Alexander Isak stays astatine nan nine - having antecedently tried to motion Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt to play pinch nan Swede.

Ekitike alternatively joined Liverpool, who incidentally want Isak and person had a £110m rejected by nan Magpies.

Why would Sesko want to subordinate them?

For 1 Sesko would beryllium backmost successful nan Champions League if he were to subordinate Newcastle, pinch nan Magpies finishing 5th past season.

He would beryllium joining a seemingly upwardly mobile nine - having ended their 56-year trophy drought by winning nan Carabao Cup.

Sesko has spent astir of his clip astatine Leipzig playing successful a beforehand 2 pinch Lois Openda - who was nan 2nd quickest subordinate successful nan Bundesliga past season.

So he would relish nan opportunity to build a onslaught business pinch Isak - if he stays pinch nan Magpies.

And he could get plentifulness of chances too, pinch nan 2nd and 3rd apical assisters successful nan Premier League past play supplying him from nan wings.

Jacob Murphy had 12 assists pinch Anthony Elanga providing 11 for Nottingham Forest earlier his £55m move to Tyneside.

Why mightiness Sesko not want to subordinate them?

Whether Isak stays aliases goes could beryllium seen arsenic win-win aliases lose-lose for Sesko.

If he goes, Sesko would beryllium beautiful overmuch guaranteed nan chance to commencement each game. But he whitethorn interest astir nan ambition of nan nine if they person conscionable mislaid a cardinal player.

Likewise, if Isak stays, location is nan threat he struggles for crippled clip if Eddie Howe decides against a beforehand two, aliases it is not successful, pinch Isak improbable to beryllium shoved retired to nan helping to make room for Sesko.

Also if playing successful nan Champions League is simply a priority, he joins a squad who person ne'er been successful nan tourney due successful consecutive seasons - and ne'er reached nan knockout stages.

This is only their 3rd play successful Europe since 2006–07.

Could Leipzig still support him?

Leipzig do not request to waste Sesko - hence nan precocious interest they are asking for, positive nan reported desire for add-ons.

They are having a summertime rebuild, however, nether caller 37-year-old caput coach Ole Werner.

Six signings person travel successful truthful acold for a mixed £80m - but they are yet to make a awesome waste to free up funds.

However, Chelsea are trying to motion Leipzig's attacking midfielder Xavi Simons successful what would beryllium a big-money move.

Why would Sesko want to stay?

Sesko mightiness not beryllium opposed to a 3rd play astatine Leipzig, wherever he could play each crippled and effort to amended connected past play - wherever he scored 1 Bundesliga extremity less than he did nan erstwhile run (13 v 14).

But nan awesome upside to staying mightiness beryllium waiting different play to spot whether immoderate established Champions League clubs could motion him.

His interest intends not galore sides tin spend him correct now.

But Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane is 32 and Barcelona frontman Robert Lewandowski is 36. So adjacent play they mightiness commencement looking to nan future.

Sesko has been linked to some sides before.

Real Madrid's cardinal striking options dangle connected little knowledgeable options and Kylian Mbappe - truthful they whitethorn revisit things too.

And he has besides been linked to Arsenal - earlier they signed Viktor Gyokeres - and Chelsea this summer.

So could Sesko return a 'wait and spot what is connected nan array adjacent summer' approach?

Why mightiness Sesko not want to stay?

Of people Sesko whitethorn good consciousness his apprenticeship astatine Leipzig - and Red Bull clubs successful general, having started astatine Salzburg - has been served.

They are not successful immoderate European title this season.

He has consistently been linked to Premier League clubs successful each transportation model for nan past fewer years, contempt only being 22, truthful nan clip mightiness person travel to return nan plunge.

On apical of that if Leipzig person a new-look squad and manager, this mightiness beryllium nan clip to go.

And his onslaught partner Openda has besides been linked pinch a move distant - pinch Sunderland precocious rumoured arsenic a imaginable destination.