RB Leipzig affirm signing of £55m Gentleman United goal Benjamin Sesko from sister club Salzburg

RB Leipzig have confirmed the £55million signing of young striker Benjamin Sesko from sister club Salzburg.

The 19-year old, who experienced been targeted by Manchester United, Chelsea and Newcastle, will continue to be at Salzburg on bank loan for the season in advance of becoming a member of Leipzig subsequent summer months.

The Slovenian worldwide has signed a 5-yr contract till 2028 at the Purple Bull Arena. 

‘RB Leipzig is one particular of the prime clubs in Germany and is gradually creating alone among the the ideal groups in Europe,’ Sesko explained to the club’s official web-site.

‘A special accomplishment story was created listed here in just a number of a long time – and I would like to aid shape it in the long run.

‘The club’s focus on youthful players and participating in appealing, attacking soccer suits me completely. 

‘The city, the stadium and the full infrastructure at RB Leipzig have persuaded me – in addition to the many good conversations with the club officers – that the phase to Leipzig is totally the correct one particular. 

‘But now my emphasis is totally on the period in Salzburg, in which I want to acquire more and be as successful as doable.’

Complex director Christopher Vivell meanwhile extra: ‘Benjamin Sesko is just one of the top intercontinental skills and has big prospective to also turn into a top rated participant. 

‘He provides everything with him, is particularly fast, has huge jumping means and is really good in the air. Benjamin is a actual goalscorer who, despite remaining 1.95 metres tall, is agile and technically robust. His techniques make him a special participant with a unique profile.

‘I’ve recognized Benjamin because he was 15 and was equipped to encourage him to appear to Salzburg in 2019. Since then I’ve adopted his growth closely and found each individual intention. 

‘It’s the most effective probable way for Benjamin to participate in and experienced in Salzburg for yet another yr just before coming to RB Leipzig. We are previously searching forward to that.’

The Bundesliga aspect are also in the throes of agreeing a £30m offer with Chelsea for the return of Timo Werner.

United experienced been knowledgeable that Red Bull had been eager for Sesko to remain inside of their team and have been wanting at options this sort of as Austria internationals Marko Arnautovic of Bologna and Sasa Kalajdzic at Stuttgart.

Irrespective of increased fascination, Salzburg experienced managed they would not permit their star participant go this summertime unless of course they received an give around £50million.

United have had a £7.5m offer you turned down by Bologna for Arnautovic with the player’s brother Danijel pushing to get a offer agreed.

United have also lined up Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot as an option to Frenkie de Jong at Barcelona.

De Jong has been told by Barcelona he have to concur to a new salary if he is to keep and would have confined activity time. 

They have also challenged no matter whether the agreement he signed underneath preceding entrepreneurs Is lawful as strain builds for him to depart.

The Holland global has legitimate curiosity from Chelsea way too, nonetheless United manage they would not have continued to go after the 25-12 months outdated if they have been not inspired he would even now be part of them.