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<\/p>\nManchester United have made RB Leipzig striker Benjamin \u0160e\u0161ko their top target should they move for another forward this summer, according to The Athletic.<\/p>\n
The Premier League side have initiated informal contact with Leipzig, having identified the 22-year-old Slovenian as their preferred option. Newcastle United are also pursuing \u0160e\u0161ko, particularly as uncertainty grows around Alexander Isak\u2019s future at St James\u2019 Park.<\/p>\n
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\ud83d\udea8 BREAKING: Manchester United ‘prioritise’ move for Benjamin \u0160e\u0161ko<\/p>\n
It was reported earlier this week that United had narrowed their shortlist to \u0160e\u0161ko and Aston Villa\u2019s Ollie Watkins, and were assessing the financial requirements for both deals. While Watkins remains admired at Old Trafford, Villa have made it clear he is not for sale and United are unwilling to meet the kind of figure that might prompt them to reconsider.<\/p>\n
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United have already strengthened their attack this summer, signing Matheus Cunha from Wolves and Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford. The club previously explored a move for \u0160e\u0161ko in 2019, but felt Salzburg\u2019s \u20ac3m asking price at the time was too steep.<\/p>\n
\u0160e\u0161ko\u2019s current deal with Leipzig runs until 2029, following a contract extension signed last year. That renewal came with a verbal agreement that he would be allowed to leave if a top European club submitted an offer in the \u20ac80m\u2013\u20ac90m (\u00a369m\u2013\u00a378m) range.<\/p>\n
Since joining Leipzig from Red Bull Salzburg in 2023, \u0160e\u0161ko has scored 39 goals and registered eight assists in 87 appearances. He debuted for Slovenia\u2019s senior team the day after his 18th birthday and now has 16 goals in 41 caps, having featured at Euro 2024.<\/p>\n
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