Benjamin Sesko idolised Zlatan Ibrahimovic, is ‘better than Erling Haaland’ and could now join Manchester United

Benjamin Sesko is among the most enjoyable younger strikers in Europe.

Manchester United have opened talks for Sesko after sending a delegation to Germany to satisfy with RB Leipzig officers.

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Leipzig quoted Arsenal a value in extra of €80million for the striker earlier within the window, who’ve since signed Viktor Gyokeres.

However each Newcastle and Man United consider a switch may very well be potential for nearer to €70m.

talkSPORT understands Sesko favours a transfer to Previous Trafford over St James’ Park.

The 22-year-old has been a Crimson Bull prospect since 2019, initially for Salzburg and now Leipzig, the place he’s caught the world’s consideration.

Standing at 6ft 4in, Sesko is a bodily presence, however he nonetheless possesses technical capability and unbelievable pace on the pitch.

This has led to comparisons to Manchester Metropolis celebrity Erling Haaland, with even his teammates at Leipzig likening the 2.

Sesko joined Salzburg after Haaland left, and he spoke in regards to the comparability whereas on the membership, saying: “Such comparisons inspire me and provides me vitality.

“They don’t symbolize stress. I’ll hear and be taught so I may be even higher than he’s.

“My teammates on the membership inform me that Haaland and I are very related, particularly when it comes to pace.

“Most of them even inform me that I’m higher than him!”

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His similarity to Haaland has seen him use the two-time Premier League Golden Boot winner for example, nevertheless it’s one other striker that he idolises.

Sesko grew up with iconic ahead Zlatan Ibrahimovic as his role-model.

He would watch movies of the previous Barcelona, Manchester United, AC Milan and PSG star, however not due to the way in which he performed.

“Zlatan Ibrahimovic was my idol,” he informed the Guardian in 2023.

“I’m not saying I play like him, however he was having enjoyable, having fun with himself on the pitch, doing what he wished to do. It makes me actually comfortable once I see that type of participant.

“Each single video I might discover, I used to be taking a look at him.”

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So, with Sesko’s play fashion just like Haaland’s and his perspective to soccer taking inspiration from Ibrahimovic, he’s primed to be a star.

Actually, that’s the view that teammate Yusuf Poulsen shares.

The Danish worldwide has performed with Christopher Nkunku and Rasmus Hojlund, however he insists Sesko is the perfect he is performed with.

Talking in 2024, the ahead stated: “He is the perfect I’ve performed with.

“When you take a look at his talents, he has every little thing a high quantity 9 wants.

“He is nonetheless younger, he nonetheless must be taught, not the technical issues about being a striker, however perhaps extra the finesse aspect.

“He has every little thing, power taking pictures, method, every little thing. I like working with him and I am attempting to get him there – he’ll go on and rating a whole lot of targets for us and a few level go to the membership he’ll like to play for.”

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Final season, he snubbed a potential Premier League transfer by signing a brand new contract at Leipzig.

Nonetheless, that features a variable launch clause.

This implies there’s a base charge, and it adjustments relying on various things regarding his performances.

Who’re United trying to promote to fund the Sesko transfer?

Man United have additionally held some talks with Dortmund, who’re deciding whether or not to make a bid to re-sign Jadon Sancho.

Sancho is now obtainable for round £17m, however agreeing phrases with the participant will show pricey for any suitor.

Juventus are additionally in talks with the Manchester United winger.

Sancho just isn’t the one ahead United want to shift this window, as Alejandro Garnacho has additionally been informed he can go away.

It’s understood the Argentinian has requested for a transfer away too, with Villa one of many golf equipment excited about his providers.