RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko has been in the news following reports about bids tabled by Premier League sides Manchester United and Newcastle United for his services.
UK media have reported that both clubs have submitted offers upwards of 75 million euros for the Slovenian striker, and a final decision is awaited from the player’s camp once Leipzig accepts the offer.
At 22 years old, Sesko is one of the most promising young strikers in the world and one of the leading marksmen in the Bundesliga. The forward scores 13 goals in 33 games in the 2024-25 season to finish ninth in the golden boot standings.
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Since his move from Austrian Bundesliga club RB Salzburg to Leipzig in the summer of 2023, Sesko has scored 27 goals in 64 appearances. The striker also scored six goals in 16 appearances in the UEFA Champions League over the last two years.
Sesko has bagged 16 goals in 41 appearances for the Slovenian national team since making his debut in 2021. The team qualified to the Round of 16 in Euro 2024 but was beaten on penalties by Portugal.
Despite his goal-per-game ratio failing to inspire much confidence, Sesko still has age on his side and is expected to develop into one of the leading strikers in Europe.
