Manchester United are closing in on the signing of RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko as Ruben Amorim targets a new goalscorer.
Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo joined United earlier this summer, but Ruben Amorim wants even more attacking firepower.
United are now closing in on Benjamin Sesko, having moved ahead of Newcastle United in the race for the RB Leipzig forward.
Christopher Vivell is a huge fan of Sesko and previously helped secure his signature for Red Bull Salzburg and RB Leipzig.
United now appear to be on the verge of signing Sesko, with his potential £74million move in line to set a new Premier League record.
Photo by Clive Mason/Getty ImagesManchester United’s Benjamin Sesko deal set to eclipse Leeds United move
We haven’t seen any Slovenian players pass through the Premier League over the years.
At the time of writing, only six Slovenian players have played Premier League football.
Ales Krizan was the first at Barnsley in 1997, before Milenko Acimovic joined Tottenham Hotspur in 2002.
Aleksander Rodic, Robert Koren, Haris Vuckic and Jon Gorenc Stankovic followed, with Sesko set to become the latest.
Another Slovenian has arrived in the Premier League this summer, though, with Leeds United snapping up defender Jaka Bijol (pictured alongside Sesko, above).
Bijol joined Leeds from Italian side Udinese in a £15million move back in June, as noted by BBC Sport, becoming the most expensive Slovenian player in Premier League history.
The defender impressed at Euro 2024 last summer and has caught the eye with strong defensive displays in Italy.
That record has only been in place for six weeks, but United are now set to blow it out of the water with a deal for Sesko.
Sesko’s move to Old Trafford could eventually reach five times the value of Bijol’s transfer, setting a new record for a Slovenian player in the Premier League.
That record may never be broken, with United ready to pay huge money for one of the biggest talents to ever emerge from Slovenia.
When would Sesko face Jaka Bijol?
Leeds securing a return to the Premier League means the rivalry with United will resume this season.
When United’s fixture list emerged in June, the two clashes with Leeds were likely circled by many Red Devils fans.
United recently drew 0-0 with Leeds in a pre-season friendly, but the first Premier League meeting between the two sides this season will come on January 3, 2026.
Amorim’s side kick off 2026 with a trip to Elland Road, before Leeds visit Old Trafford on April 11.
Sesko would no doubt relish a battle against international teammate Bijol, and will hope to get the better of the centre-back – if United force this deal over the line.