DONE DEAL! Benjamin Sesko Joins Manchester United 🎉 The Red Devils have secured the highly sought-after striker, ending months of speculation and beating Arsenal to his signature. Sesko’s arrival is a major boost for Erik ten Hag’s squad as they aim for Premier League glory. 🏆

Manchester United and Arsenal are both eyeing a top-tier striker to elevate their squad. Although they have talented forwards like Marcus Rashford, Gabriel Jesus, Joshua Zirkzee, and Kai Havertz, none have consistently achieved the elite 30-goal-per-season benchmark.

Manchester United is particularly focused on acquiring a striker who is close to reaching that level, but Arsenal seems to be leading the race for such talent.

**Manchester United’s Pursuit of Benjamin Sesko**

As reported by *Give Me Sport*, Manchester United is targeting Benjamin Sesko, a 21-year-old Slovenian international who netted 18 goals in 42 matches last season for RB Leipzig. The club’s scouting team at Old Trafford is reportedly impressed with Sesko, with some even considering him superior to Erling Haaland.

However, despite United’s interest, Arsenal appears to be Sesko’s preferred destination. Reports suggest that if he had left Leipzig in the summer, he would have opted to join Arsenal. *Give Me Sport* also indicates that Sesko is likely to depart from the Bundesliga in 2025, leaving Manchester United with the challenge of persuading him to choose their club over Arsenal.

**Arsenal’s Missed Opportunity in the Summer**

Arsenal had a chance to sign Sesko during the last transfer window for £55m due to a release clause in his contract. However, the clause has since expired, and Sesko’s market value has surged to £96.3m, as estimated by the CIES Football Observatory.

Though this figure is not confirmed as Leipzig’s asking price, it highlights Sesko’s increasing worth following his remarkable 2024 season.

**Possible Sale of Gabriel Jesus to Accommodate Sesko**

During the summer, there were rumors that Arsenal was willing to sell Gabriel Jesus if the right offer came along. Although Jesus stayed and Eddie Nketiah moved to Crystal Palace instead, Arsenal’s interest in Sesko remains strong. If they do manage to sign the Slovenian striker in 2025, Jesus is likely to be sold to create space.

Jesus has been plagued by injuries this season and has yet to start a Premier League game, making a potential departure from Arsenal in 2025 more plausible.