Benjamin Sesko reveals why he snubbed Manchester United amid Arsenal interest
manchestereveningnews.co.ukBenjamin Sesko has revealed that he chose a move to RB Leipzig over Manchester United when he was striving for a breakthrough season in Europe.
The 21-year-old had options from the biggest clubs in Europe when he decided to part ways with Red Bull Salzburg last summer.
He eventually joined RB Leipzig. Since moving to the Bundesliga, Sesko has thrived in Germany and is now being linked with a big-money move to the Premier League. ALSO READ: Everton stance on United target Jarrad Branthwaite ALSO READ: United set to reward exciting young goalscorer with pro contract Speaking on his decision to go to RB Leipzig, Sesko said: "The thing is, I wasn't really involved in these kinds of conversations, but I think it was better to come here.", reports the Mirror. "It was very important for me to go to a place that plays a similar style of football.
I already knew what I had to do and didn't have to go through a whole learning process again." Hints are that his agent, Elvis Basanovic, has attended Arsenal's matches suggesting that the courtship is real and Sesko, set to turn 21 on Friday, could offer added breadth in solving Arsenal's current issues with their forward players.
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