A general view of Newcastle United supporters waiting outside the stadium for news of the latest developments in the sale of the club to the Saudi sovereign wealth fund for 300 million-pound ($408 million) takeover in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England Thursday Oct. 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)
Benjamin Sesko has committed his future to Red Bull Leipzig, despite interest from several Premier League clubs.
The 21-year-old only joined Leipzig from sister club RB Salzburg last summer but was expected to move on again with clubs lining up to activate his £55million release clause, which was active until the end of June.
Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United were strongly linked with Sesko, while Newcastle United are known to have tracked the striker since his Salzburg days.
But in a surprise twist, Sesko has opted to remain at the Bundesliga outfit and pen a new improved five-year contract. That is believed to contain a ‘gentleman’s agreement’ over a future transfer, similar to the deal Erling Haaland agreed at Borussia Dortmund in 2021. Haaland then joined Manchester City 12 months later
The Slovenian was keen to get his future sorted before competing at Euro 2024. Sesko is set line up against England, Serbia and Denmark in Group C.
Sesko scored 18 goals in all competitions for Leipzig last season, including goals in each of the last seven Bundesliga matches of the campaign. A successful Euros and 2024-25 season will undoubtedly bring the player’s future back under the spotlight.
