Manchester United’s Risky Bid for Benjamin Šeško Sparks Backlash Among Fans and Pundits
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the football world, Manchester United have reportedly submitted a formal offer for RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Šeško. While some hail the transfer as a bold push for youth and potential, others are questioning the logic — and even sanity — behind the club’s latest decision in the market.
Šeško, just 22, has shown promise in the Bundesliga, but critics argue that his stats don’t justify the hefty fee United are rumored to be offering. With just 14 goals in 31 league appearances last season, skeptics are wondering if United are paying for hype rather than proven pedigree.
The controversy doesn’t stop there. Many fans have taken to social media to express frustration at the club’s ongoing obsession with “future stars” while glaring issues in midfield and defense remain unaddressed. “We need a leader in midfield, not another ‘project striker,’” wrote one irate supporter on X. Others see the move as a sign that United are abandoning pursuit of top-tier, proven talent in favor of risky investments driven by analytics and agent connections.
Adding fuel to the fire, sources suggest that United’s recruitment team bypassed Erik ten Hag’s preferred targets to push for Šeško, raising questions about whether the manager truly has control over transfers. If true, it’s another worrying example of the boardroom undermining football strategy — a narrative all too familiar to frustrated Old Trafford faithful.
Šeško himself is reportedly open to the move, but Leipzig are reluctant to sell unless the fee is exceptional. With other clubs like Chelsea and Arsenal also monitoring the striker, United may have entered a bidding war they can ill afford, especially given Financial Fair Play constraints.
With echoes of past flops like Anthony Martial and Donny van de Beek, Manchester United’s pursuit of Šeško is already dividing the fanbase — and could prove to be either a masterstroke or another chapter in the club’s transfer turmoill.
