When a player has been linked to rivals, and then signed for the club with a price tag of over 75 million euros, then the supporters ask themselves the big question: “Did this player really want to sign for our club, or was this a plan B, or C. Manchester United supporters have every reason to ask this question about Benjamin Sesko, But is now reassured by the Slovenian’s agent.
A few hours after Ruben Amorim signed for Manchester United in November 2024, Viktor Gyökeres was linked to the club. The Swede had developed into a goal machine under the Sporting coach, it was quite obvious that this was the striker United had to have. In July, the Swede signed for Arsenal. Benjamin Sesko has been heavily linked with Arsenal as their top candidate for over a year, the Slovenian signed for Manchester United on August 9. Does this mean for United supporters that Sesko really wanted to go to the London club? The agent clarifies.
Elvis Basanovic, who is Benjamin Sesko’s agent, reveals they were in talks with Arsenal. Several things made a transfer happen, The Sesko agent begins in an interview with POP! TV in Slovenia.
“It’s hard to say exactly (why there wasn’t a transfer). When a deal doesn’t go through, there are always several factors. Ultimately, everything has to fall into place for that to happen. The important thing here is that Benjamin’s wish for several years has been Manchester United. And for United, he was even willing to take a pay cut to make the transfer possible,” Basanovic said, according to the Daily Mail.
So turned on to wear the Man Utd shirt he could take a cut in salary.
Manchester United fans should not be worried, it has got a striker who wants to be in the other half of the pitch when Arsenal and Manchester United clash in the Premier League at Old Trafford on Sunday.
