Manchester United have been linked with a move for Benjamin Sesko, but it appears Ruben Amorim will not be satisfied if they only sign the young Slovenian
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim will have his eye on signing two more players, even if they secure a deal for Benjamin Sesko. The Red Devils are pursuing the RB Leipzig forward, who is also wanted by Newcastle United, and are said to be the frontrunners for his signature.
Amorim has already been busy in the transfer window, wrapping up a deal for £62.5million Wolverhampton Wanderers forward Matheus Cunha, before forking out a further £71m on Brentford attacker Bryan Mbeumo. However, with United’s form on the floor since he took over from the sacked Erik ten Hag, Amorim is still looking to bolster his squad.
Sesko, 22, could cost United as much as £70m, which would take their spending past the £200m mark. Nevertheless, recent reports indicate Amorim wants to add more depth to his squad.
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According to the Sun, if the Red Devils do secure Sesko’s signature, Amorim will still want to add two more players to his squad. One of those will be a back-up goalkeeper to Andre Onana.
It’s understood Antwerp’s shot-stopper, Senne Lammens, is in their sights at this current moment. However, Onana’s future as No. 1 was also thrown into doubt when United were linked with a surprise move for Paris Saint-Germain No. 1 Gianluigi Donnarumma.
The Italian only has one year left on his deal at the Parc des Princes, but talks over a new deal in the French capital recently hit a wall. While the Manchester Evening News recently stated Onana has been informed his position as United’s No. 1 is still intact, the shot-stopper has often left plenty to be desired.
Onana, 29, was signed from Inter Milan by Ten Hag in the summer of 2023 for £47m. While there have been some positive moments, the Cameroonian has been largely inconsistent.
Meanwhile, second-choice goalkeeper Altay Bayindir has mainly featured in the League Cup and the FA Cup. Despite being handed the No. 1 shirt when he signed from Fenerbahce for £4.3m in the same summer, the Turkish international has only made four Premier League appearances.
However, it is clear that a move for Sesko has taken priority over everything else. Fabrizio Romano recently claimed United will send a “formal bid” to Leipzig, if or when the player indicates he wants to move to Old Trafford.
Newcastle have still been linked with him and recently rejected a £110m bid from Liverpool for Alexander Isak. But in and amongst the rumours, current United forward Rasmus Hojlund pledged to remain a red and compete for his place.
The Dane recently said: “I think my plan is very clear and that’s for me to stay and fight for my spot, whatever happens. Competition is fine with me, it sharpens me.
“I’m more than ready. I’m feeling sharp, so I’m welcoming everything that comes. I think it’s good with competition and it only sharpens the team.
“I’m still very young. I think people forget that sometimes. I’m only 22. Obviously, not every striker is scoring 100 goals at the age of 22. But I’ve learned a lot, I think you can see in my game.”
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