BREAKING NEWS: Manchester United STRIKE AGREEMENT for Benjamin Šeško in €80M Deal – INEOS Flexing Muscle in the Market

Manchester United fans were sent into a frenzy after reports emerged claiming the club had struck a blockbuster €80 million deal with RB Leipzig for rising Slovenian striker Benjamin Šeško. The story suggested that United had tabled a single formal offer, swiftly reaching an agreement with the Bundesliga side in what was described as a bold move under the INEOS-led regime.

At 22, Šeško fits the profile of a modern No. 9 — quick, strong, tactically sharp, and lethal in front of goal. The rumored transfer was hailed as a turning point in United’s new era, led by INEOS, with fans already celebrating what they believed was a transformative moment for the club. It was even portrayed as a symbol of United’s intent, a statement of dominance and vision for the future.

However, there’s one major problem: none of it is true.

Despite the hype, no official deal exists between Manchester United and RB Leipzig. Šeško recently signed a contract extension in June 2024, which includes a release clause — but that clause only becomes active in the summer of 2025. The player himself has stated his intention to stay at Leipzig for at least another season, making any 2024 summer transfer highly unlikely.

While Manchester United are genuinely in the market for a striker and Šeško has been on their radar — along with clubs like Chelsea and Arsenal — there’s been no confirmed bid from Old Trafford, let alone an agreement. Reliable sources close to the negotiations have not validated the viral story, and insiders have dismissed it as speculative at best, fiction at worst.

Currently, the club’s attention is more realistically focused on players like Joshua Zirkzee of Bologna and possibly other options such as Ivan Toney or Jonathan David. With Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Dan Ashworth steering the ship, the club is expected to follow a more structured, long-term transfer strategy rather than splurging impulsively.

So, while the idea of Šeško lighting up Old Trafford is exciting, fans will have to wait a little longer — perhaps until next summer — before such dreams have any real shot at becoming reality. For now, the talk of a completed deal is nothing more than imaginative chatter.