Why Benjamin Sesko rejected Man Utd as Arsenal close in on summer transfer

Benjamin Sesko has revealed that he chose a move to RB Leipzig over Manchester United when he was striving for a breakthrough season in Europe.

The 21-year-old had options from the biggest clubs in Europe when he decided to part ways with Red Bull Salzburg last summer. He eventually joined RB Leipzig.

Since moving to the Bundesliga, Sesko has thrived in Germany and is now being linked with a big-money move to the Premier League.

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Speaking on his decision to go to RB Leipzig, Sesko said: “The thing is, I wasn’t really involved in these kinds of conversations, but I think it was better to come here.”, reports the Mirror.

“It was very important for me to go to a place that plays a similar style of football. I already knew what I had to do and didn’t have to go through a whole learning process again.”

Hints are that his agent, Elvis Basanovic, has attended Arsenal’s matches suggesting that the courtship is real and Sesko, set to turn 21 on Friday, could offer added breadth in solving Arsenal’s current issues with their forward players. Though Kai Havertz served as a false nine, Arsenal are anticipated to chase a prolific forward in the coming summer break.

Leipzig are reportedly open to selling this summer, despite the player only being with them for a year. The German club’s business model often involves selling their top stars for a significant profit, and Sesko could be the next in line.

Last summer, when United were in the market for a new striker, they ended up signing Rasmus Hojlund from Atalanta in a substantial deal. Harry Kane was linked, but the club chose not to compete financially with Bayern Munich and instead focused on the young Dane.