Manchester United and Newcastle warned Benjamin Sesko ‘won’t be prolific’

Benjamin Sesko will not be a prolific scorer within the Premier League ought to he be part of Manchester United or Newcastle.

That is in accordance with talkSPORT’s Andy Townsend, who has raised some doubts in regards to the striker transferring to England.

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Man United and Newcastle are concerned in a big-money battle to signal Sesko, with each groups submitting new bids this week.

The Pink Devils wish to hijack their Premier League rivals’ pursuit, providing an preliminary £65.1m plus £8.7m in add-ons.

That adopted Newcastle’s membership report £70m plus add-ons bid.

Sesko has been chased all through the summer time following a season during which he scored 13 objectives in 33 Bundesliga video games.

He additionally discovered the online one other eight instances within the Champions League and German Cup, taking his general tally to 21 objectives.

In two years in Germany, he is netted 27 instances in 64 appearances and scored 39 objectives in 87 video games for Leipzig in all competitions.

However former Chelsea midfielder Townsend is not certain that his scoring will proceed within the Premier League ought to a transfer undergo.

He assessed Sesko’s means reside on talkSPORT, saying: “The largest factor about him to start out with is that he is 6’5”.

“However he isn’t a 6’5” within the sense of a goal man and simply holding it up and knocking issues again to individuals round him.

“He is a really technical footballer, he seems very two-footed, his ending means…he has that method to strike a ball very sweetly, not all strikers are blessed with that.”

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“I do not assume he will be essentially the most prolific that we have seen on these shores,” he added.

“However in case you have a look at his report within the Bundesliga, and all in along with his European performances and cups, he is 20+ every season. And he is 22, so he is a really younger man. He definitely seems fast sufficient.

“How aggressive he’s and the way aggressive he must be [could be questioned], however he is definitely very gifted technically.”

Townsed additionally identified one other battle he would possibly face, relying on his position at his new membership, his hold-up play.

He continued: “Probably the most disappointing issues about him is that he would not maintain the ball up properly sufficient.

“He is fairly an enormous boy, however he would not grasp on to it very properly, he would not appear to guard it and drop it off.”

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How would Sesko slot in at Man United?

Ought to Man United win the battle to herald Sesko, that concern of holding up play might come into query.

Rasmus Hojlund, whose future can be thrown into doubt ought to the Leipzig frontman signal, has had points with main the road.

The Dane has been criticised for his performances since signing in 2023 for an enormous £72million from Atalanta.

One side of that has come from his lack of having the ability to maintain up and hyperlink play along with his teammates when up entrance.

So, with considerations raised about Sesko’s means in the identical area, might that be a difficulty for Man United?

Townsend has some doubts, however the considered him connecting with summer time arrivals Bryan Mbuemo and Matheus Cunha excites him.

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“Sesko might play up prime on his personal due to his stature, you may even have somebody alongside him,” Townsend added.

“You can have these two No.10s [either side of him], which Ruben Amorim likes along with his back-three system.

“I do see it as being very thrilling for United if he is up there with Mbeumo and Cunha in and round him.

“Hopefully, a revitalised Mason Mount not too far-off as properly, I believe that bodes properly for United.”

In the meantime, at Newcastle, Sesko is also the only real striker if he decides to affix them as a substitute of heading to Outdated Trafford.

Alexander Isak could find yourself departing ought to Sesko be part of, however it’s unknown whether or not Yoane Wissa should arrive to companion him.