Paul Merson believes Benjamin Sesko will return to the starting XI when Manchester United welcome Brighton and Hove Albion to Old Trafford this evening.
Manchester United continue to remain restless in attack despite heavy investment over the past few seasons. After Benjamin Sesko joined from RB Leipzig in the summer of 2025, many believed the club would finally find balance up front.
Manchester United continue to monitor Mateo Retegui closely, the 26-year-old Italian striker who joined Al-Qadsiah in Saudi Arabia this summer. He has wasted no time there, scoring three goals in just four league games, following a remarkable season at Atalanta where he notched 28 goals across all competitions.
After rebuffing an approach from Manchester United over the summer for Carlos Baleba, Brighton and Hove Albion remain steadfast in their commitment to keep the 21-year-old Cameroonian international at the Amex Stadium.
Manchester United are reportedly interested in signing the Italian striker Mateo Retegui. The 26-year-old striker joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Qadsiah during the summer transfer window, and he has three goals in four League matches for them.
After the break, Manchester United are set to return to Premier League action with a trip to Liverpool. United picked up a comfortable 2-0 victory over Sunderland just before the October internationals, giving them a boost heading into the pause.
Benjamin Sesko has found his form at Manchester United, but things haven’t gone as smoothly for him on the international stage. It took a while for Sesko to get going at Old Trafford, but he’s now started finding the back of the net more consistently.
It has been almost a year since Manchester United appointed Ruben Amorim as their manager, replacing Erik ten Hag, and in the subsequent 12 months, the Red Devils have resembled a relegation team.
Manchester United brought in four first-team players in the summer transfer window, but in truth they were linked with many more. The Red Devils had a host of names on their shortlist but got only four deals over the line.
A wave of relief swept across Old Trafford on Saturday evening. Manchester United finally delivered a performance filled with conviction and control. After several inconsistent games, Ruben Amorim’s team played sharper football, stayed more connected, and attacked more directly in their 2–0 win over Sunderland.
Coming into the season, Arsenal were desperate to find a reliable source of goals. They passed on the chance to sign a raw Benjamin Sesko, instead opting for the more seasoned Viktor Gyokeres, who had notched 97 goals across two seasons with Sporting CP.
The atmosphere at Old Trafford has a unique magic, and few players have embodied it as perfectly as Benjamin Sesko against Sunderland. The young Slovenian forward finally opened his account at home, scoring his first goal in front of the Manchester United faithful in a 2-0 victory over Sunderland.
Manchester United may be enduring another turbulent season, but several of their former players are flourishing away from Old Trafford. From the Champions League to domestic competition, ex-Reds are making headlines for all the right reasons.
Former England and Premier League manager Sam Allardyce has weighed in on Manchester United’s recent transfer decision, suggesting that the club erred by choosing Benjamin Sesko over Jean-Philippe Mateta this summer.
Sam Allardyce is of the belief that Jean Philippe-Mateta would’ve been much better suited to Manchester United’s squad this summer over Benjamin Sesko.
Manchester United are reportedly considering an alternative for Benjamin Sesko already, as Dusan Vlahovic reemerges as a potential transfer target. The Red Devils completed their new-look attacking trident by signing the Slovenian from RB Leipzig for circa £74 million.
Manchester United paid a substantial amount of money for Benjamin Sesko during the summer transfer window, and they will be hoping to get the best out of him.
Benjamin Sesko joined Manchester United with a reputation for being an elite prospect.
Benjamin Sesko was considered Arsenal’s preferred striker target in the summer as the Gunners spoke to him and Viktor Gyokeres. In the summer of 2024, Arsenal had hoped to add him to their squad and were keen for the move to happen, but he chose to remain at RB Leipzig for one more season.
Long viewed as one of Europe’s most exciting young forwards, he offers a blend of pace, aerial power and finishing ability that is believed to fit Ruben Amorim’s attacking blueprint.
Chelsea are really rattling through their summer business now. With a lot of their buying done early, they’ve been focusing on the players they need to sell or loan, and have made good progress on that front.
A highly rated Slovenian striker has emerged as one of Europe’s hottest prospects, sparking a fierce bidding war between the two Premier League clubs.
Manchester United and Newcastle United have now both submitted offers for Benjamin Sesko and are neck and neck in pursuit of the RB Leipzig starlet. The Old Trafford faithful – and fans on Tyneside – are anxiously watching on as the two clubs go head-to-head for Sesko, with Leipzig now resigned to losing their highly-rated frontman.
Arsenal were wise to walk away from the Benjamin Sesko transfer chase, and developments this weekend have clearly justified that decision. Keen to win the race Arsenal had exited, both Newcastle and Manchester United saw a free path to the RB Leipzig striker.
Newcastle United and Manchester United are locked in a transfer battle for RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko.
Some transfer stories are no starting to link together and connect during the busy period of this summer window. As Liverpool are out there going absolutely nuts in the market right now, other clubs are trying to catch up and make additions to their squads as well.
Arsenal has opted to pursue Viktor Gyokeres rather than Benjamin Sesko, having finally concluded their search for a striker. The club had been engaged in discussions with Sporting Club and RB Leipzig regarding the signatures of both players as they seek to strengthen that area of their squad.
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