According to media reports, Salzburg talent Benjamin Sesko is about to move to RB Leipzig – but will only play for the German Bundesliga club from summer 2023. Sky information confirms these reports, the transfer fee should be 24 million euros.
The 19-year-old Slovenian is considered one of Red Bull Salzburg’s greatest talents. Leipzig is now taking precautions and committing to Sesko. transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reported about the upcoming transfer first. The deal is expected to be finalized this week. However, Sesko will be loaned back to Salzburg until 2023. Leipzig has had him on their radar for months and is already getting him to prevent them from not getting him in the future. Like Erling Haaland once did.
Sesko is to receive a contract with Leipzig until 2028. His transfer anticipates a possible exit from superstar Christopher Nkunku, who can switch in 2023 due to a release clause of around 60 million euros. The actual height depends on the performance of Leipzig. Most recently, Sesko has also been linked to Manchester United and Chelsea. But nothing will come of it, because the Slovenian is moving to Leipzig.
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“He’ll stay with us for sure. We’re the perfect club for him at the moment.” That’s what Salzburg sporting director Christoph Freund said about the youngster ahead of the Bundesliga game at TSV Hartberg last Saturday.
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