The excitement surrounding Benjamin Šeško’s possible move to Manchester United has been shut down as new facts reveal the widely circulated story was completely made up. Despite fan speculation and misleading reports claiming that the RB Leipzig striker had chosen Old Trafford and that a “Here we go” from Fabrizio Romano was imminent, none of it holds water.
Recent updates have confirmed that Šeško is not heading to the Premier League this summer. In reality, the 21-year-old forward has already extended his contract with RB Leipzig until 2029, effectively ending any short-term transfer rumors. On June 12, 2024, Fabrizio Romano himself made it clear that the player had rejected all offers from major European clubs—including those from the Premier League—in favor of staying in Germany. He also revealed that while the new contract includes a release clause, it won’t come into effect until the summer of 2025.
Claims that a transfer battle between Manchester United and Newcastle United had reached a decisive moment, and that negotiations were heating up, have proven to be false. While it’s true that both clubs showed interest in Šeško earlier in 2024, there are currently no active discussions, and Leipzig have made it clear that the striker is not for sale this summer.
Even more misleading is the suggestion that Ruben Amorim is now Manchester United’s manager and played a role in convincing Šeško to join. This is entirely fabricated—Erik ten Hag remains in charge at Old Trafford, and Amorim has never held the position.
All in all, the story about Šeško picking United and preparing for a big move appears to be nothing more than a fantasy cooked up to generate buzz. Manchester United fans hoping for a new striker will need to look elsewhere for now, as the club’s actual transfer focus remains on targets like Joshua Zirkzee, Matthijs de Ligt, and João Neves. As for Šeško, he’s staying put in Leipzig—at least until 2025.
