Benjamin Šeško is reportedly willing to choose Manchester United over Newcastle, mainly depending on how the club finances its moves! Discover the five options for a striker.

The 22-year-old striker from RB Leipzig, Benjamin Šeško, is said to consider Manchester United as one of the "special clubs." If he had to choose between the Red Devils and Newcastle United, he would head to Old Trafford. However, everything hinges on the club, as it is well-known that Manchester United may not have the funds for a transfer.

Šeško was once very close to transferring to Arsenal during the summer window, but Arteta ultimately opted for Sporting Lisbon's Pedro Gonçalves, as the 27-year-old Swedish forward has more goals and is cheaper. The Gunners do not plan to develop young talents; their goal is to win the championship as soon as possible.

After missing out on Arsenal, the competition for Šeško has shifted to Manchester United and Newcastle. The "Magpies" striker Alexander Isak has informed the club of his desire to transfer, with Premier League champions Liverpool considered his likely destination.

Isak scored 23 goals in the Premier League last season, second only to Salah. He was not included in Newcastle's squad for their pre-season tour in Asia, and a transfer to Liverpool is seen as just a "matter of time." If Isak is sold for £150 million, "Sporting News" claims Newcastle will view Šeško as the best replacement.

During negotiations with Arsenal, RB Leipzig hoped to receive a transfer fee between £68 million and £85 million. It is said that this price could significantly decrease for Manchester United, a club that Šeško considers special, with £60.6 million (€70 million) being acceptable.

Newcastle believes they have an advantage over Manchester United in the race for Šeško because they can offer Champions League football, while the Red Devils have no European competition qualification. However, German football journalist Guido Schäfer stated that Šeško has expressed a preference for Manchester United over Newcastle.

Of course, this so-called preference can be easily swayed unless Šeško is as committed as Mbeumo to join only the Red Devils. Therefore, Manchester United must act immediately to compete with Newcastle. Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reported, "Manchester United and Newcastle are competing for Šeško. United has presented their project to the player."

He added, "The situation is that Manchester United has already discussed Šeško internally; I can confirm this. A few days ago, I informed you about this, and they also confirmed the news. The club has discussed several forwards, including Šeško, Jackson, Watkins, and Vlahović has also been recommended."

"So, there are several options. However, there has been no formal offer yet, nor any official negotiations with Leipzig. The specific negotiations for Šeško are primarily with Newcastle, who plan to make significant purchases."

"In recent hours, Manchester United has made new contact with Šeško's team, starting discussions about potential figures for the future—covering contracts, plans, and visions. Manchester United is taking action. They have begun substantive talks."

Romano concluded, "For Šeško, this is a crucial week for deciding his future. Manchester United has also reached out to his team to inquire about the terms of a deal. Newcastle informed him of their plans last week, and if the player agrees, they are ready to make an offer. Šeško is expected to decide his future soon."

The UK's Daily Mail reports that Newcastle's shortlist of striker candidates includes three others besides Šeško: Chelsea's Nicolas Jackson, Brentford's Yoane Wissa, and Aston Villa's Watkins. Undoubtedly, most of these players overlap with Manchester United's new striker candidates.

After all, there are only a few ready-made striker options available in the European transfer market, including Paris Saint-Germain's Randal Kolo Muani, Juventus' Dusan Vlahović, and Crystal Palace's Mateta. Losing one would mean one less option.

Then there are some fallback options, such as forwards whose contracts are expiring, like 28-year-old former Everton player Dominic Calvert-Lewin and 37-year-old former Leicester City captain Vardy. Manchester United will not consider signing them until the very last moment.

After a 0-0 draw with newly promoted Leeds United last Saturday, Amorim stated that the midfield needs to be more dynamic. He did not mention other issues, but fans have pointed them out: goalkeeper, center-back, right wing-back positions, etc. All these problems cannot be solved in a single transfer window. If Amorim is not dismissed after next season, he will need to work hard to address the remaining flaws in the squad.

After bringing in wingers Cunha and Mbeumo for £133 million this summer, funds are very limited, and Manchester United needs to raise some money. British media reports that any future transfers by Amorim will require selling players to generate funds.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe's INEOS team hopes to raise the funds needed to bring in Šeško by selling Garnacho and Antony. Whether Manchester United can achieve this remains to be seen.