The five factors Benjamin Sesko will 'base' Manchester United transfer decision on

The five factors Benjamin Sesko will 'base' Manchester United transfer decision on

The latest Man Utd transfer news and rumours, as they continue to pursue RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko.

Manchester United target Benjamin Sesko in action for Slovenia. (Image: Jurij Kodrun/Getty Images)

Benjamin Sesko is reportedly considering several "very important" factors as he takes his time deciding between Manchester United and Newcastle United this summer.

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The two Premier League clubs have taken their place at the front of the queue for RB Leipzig's in-demand striker. The Manchester Evening News understands United are pressing towards making this signing having looked into a potential deal for Aston Villa and England star Ollie Watkins, too.

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But complicating matters is the presence of Newcastle, who similarly hold a desperate desire to add firepower to their squad before the season begins.

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The Magpies have reportedly taken their interest further than United to date with a €75million (£65.5million) up-front bid plus a further €5million (£4.3million) in add-ons rejected by Leipzig.

There's been no hint as to which of the two clubs Sesko prefers and, according to the latest report from Fabrizio Romano, that decision has not actually been reached yet.

The 22-year-old - who has scored 39 goals in two seasons in Germany - is dwelling over five key elements of the transfer before naming Old Trafford or St. James' Park as his preference.

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First, Sesko is said to be taking a broader assessment of the Premier League switch, considering which would be better for his career and life as a whole.

The striker knows what it means to move away from family having left Slovenia for RB Salzburg, as a 16-year-old, but in this latest move must think about what is best for himself and those closest to him.

Following on are different footballing aspects of a potential move.

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One is the offer of European football, which United can't give in the 2025/26 campaign as they did not do enough to qualify. The last time the club was in the Champions League was 2023/24, and it will be their ambition to return and then stay there.

Newcastle have qualified for the Champions League in two of the three most recent campaigns.

Bleeding into this are the projects each club are undertaking to establish themselves high in the ranks of English and European competition - as well as the coaches at either club. Ruben Amorim and Eddie Howe have different mentalities that will require thinking about.

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And, lastly, it's explained Sesko will consider the money United and Newcastle are willing to offer him.

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