Manchester United desperately need a new striker to lead the line this summer, after the inconsistent form shown by young Dane Rasmus Hojlund over the past couple of seasons. The Red Devils simply cannot afford to have another poor season.
One of Man Utd’s biggest issues last season was the fact that, with the exception of captain Bruno Fernandes, no one else contributed to scoring goals regularly.
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Amad Diallo was quite decent, to be fair, but his injury took some sheen off what was turning out to be a brilliant season.
Now, as per Give Me Sport, talented RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko is willing to sign for Manchester United this summer. The Slovenian striker is widely regarded as one of the best young number nines going around and one with a very high ceiling in the game.
The Bundesliga clubs understand how prized an asset they have in their ranks and this reflects in their asking price, which stands at £77.5m. It is a significant outlay for any club to make but from a long-term perspective, it makes a lot of sense.
Other number nines that Man Utd have been linked with in recent times include Aston Villa star Ollie Watkins and Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson. What those two have that Sesko doesn’t, yet, in his career. is Premier League experience.
Sesko vs Watkins vs Jackson
However, Watkins, despite his proven quality in the top-flight, is 29 years old and will represent a short-term bet at best.
On the other hand, Jackson is still young, has played for Chelsea, but is similar to Rasmus Hojlund in the fact that he is an average finisher at best.
Sesko, on the other hand, is a much bigger gamble, due to his asking price. That said, he is also the player who has the highest upside, and in terms of pure talent, he has the best chance to become a long-term, consistent goalscorer for Man Utd.
It remains to be seen if Man Utd are willing to pay that much money to sign a number nine this summer, having just forked out £70m to sign Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford. The next few weeks should give a clearer picture on how things play out.
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