{"id":88350,"date":"2025-08-12T05:29:55","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T05:29:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=88350"},"modified":"2025-08-12T05:29:55","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T05:29:55","slug":"if-i-were-you-i-wont-join-man-united-chelsea-legend-leboeuf-tells-sesko","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=88350","title":{"rendered":"If I were you I won\u2019t join Man United \u2013 Chelsea legend Leboeuf tells Sesko"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Chelsea legend Frank Leboeuf has criticized RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko\u2019s decision to choose Manchester United over Newcastle United, <em>Newspremises<\/em> <em>reports<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>After weeks of intense speculation and competition from top European clubs, United secured the signing of Sesko from the Bundesliga side.<\/p>\n<p>The two clubs are reportedly in the final stages of completing a deal that will see the prolific Slovenian striker move to Old Trafford.<\/p>\n<p>According to sources close to the negotiations, a full agreement has been reached between United and Leipzig for a base fee of \u20ac76.5 million, with an additional \u20ac8.5 million in performance-based add-ons, bringing the total package to \u20ac85 million.<\/p>\n<p>However, former French international Frank Leboeuf has questioned Sesko\u2019s decision, asserting that he would not have chosen the Red Devils over Newcastle United.<\/p>\n<p>Both Manchester United and Newcastle United expressed interest in Sesko, with reports indicating that Leipzig had initially accepted Newcastle\u2019s offer, valued at \u20ac82.5 million, along with a further \u20ac2.5 million in performance-related add-ons.<\/p>\n<p>Despite this, Sesko appears determined to join Manchester United, showing little interest in other suitors.<\/p>\n<p>During a segment on <em>ESPNFC<\/em>, Leboeuf was asked what decision he would make if he were in Sesko\u2019s position.<\/p>\n<p>He responded candidly:<br \/>\n\u201cRight now, absolutely not \u2014 I wouldn\u2019t choose Manchester United over Newcastle if I were Sesko. Based on Manchester United\u2019s current form and what I\u2019ve seen from Newcastle over the past two seasons, I would definitely pick Newcastle. They consistently compete for Champions League or Europa League qualification.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith United, there\u2019s too much uncertainty. They were once among the greatest clubs in the world \u2014 perhaps even the best \u2014 but that\u2019s no longer the case.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cStill, if it\u2019s his dream to play for United, we should respect that and let him pursue it. Personally, though, I wouldn\u2019t make the move to Old Trafford if I were him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Manchester United, who are looking to strengthen their squad, particularly their attacking line ahead of the 2025\/26 season, have now added Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha, and Benjamin Sesko to their roster.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chelsea legend Frank Leboeuf has criticized RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko\u2019s decision to choose Manchester United over Newcastle United, Newspremise&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":88351,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-88350","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-football"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>If I were you I won\u2019t join Man United \u2013 Chelsea legend Leboeuf tells Sesko - 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