US EditionMan Utd’s Search For A New Striker Has Narrowed To Two Choices
GREATER MANCHESTER, ENGLAND, JUL 28 – Manchester United prioritize Ollie Watkins and Benjamin Sesko to boost their attack after scoring 44 league goals last season, with Watkins seen as the safer option, sources say.
- Manchester United’s search for a new striker in the 2025 summer transfer window has narrowed to two main targets: Ollie Watkins and Benjamin Sesko.
- The club decided this after ruling out Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson due to his high price and missing out on other targets like Liam Delap and Viktor Gyokeres.
- Watkins offers Premier League experience with 16 goals and eight assists last season, while Sesko is a younger, higher-ceiling prospect scoring 13 Bundesliga goals but untested in England.
- United is willing to pay up to £45m for Watkins, whose club is reluctant to sell, while Sesko could cost between £69m and £78m, and the club has engaged both sides regarding possible deals.
- United may need to sell unwanted players before signing either striker, and the final choice remains undecided amid competition from Newcastle for Sesko and Villa’s resistance on Watkins’ sale.
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