22-year-old Slovenian striker Benjamin Šeško has made a sensational decision to join Newcastle United, turning down long-standing interest from Manchester United. After weeks of negotiations with the Red Devils, Šeško made a surprise U-turn, agreeing to a move to St. James’ Park ahead of the 2025/26 Premier League season.
According to Express.co.uk, the RB Leipzig forward is set to sign a long-term deal with the Magpies, marking one of the biggest coups of the summer transfer window. Manchester United had been in advanced talks with the prolific striker throughout the past month, but Newcastle’s ambitious project under Eddie Howe appears to have swayed the young star’s decision.
Šeško has already built an impressive career at a young age. The right-footed striker first made headlines during his stint with FC Liefering between 2019 and 2021, where he scored 22 goals. He followed it up with a remarkable run at Red Bull Salzburg, netting 29 goals between 2021 and 2023. His consistent goal-scoring earned him a move to RB Leipzig in 2023, where he continued to shine—scoring 39 goals in 87 appearances and helping the club lift the German Super Cup in the 2023/24 season.
Šeško also enjoyed domestic success in Austria, winning the Austrian Bundesliga title three times (2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23) and the Austrian Cup twice (2020/21, 2021/22) with Salzburg.
On the international stage, the Slovenia national team forward has already earned 41 caps, scoring 16 goals, further solidifying his reputation as one of the most exciting young strikers in European football.
With his pace, strength, aerial ability, and goal-scoring instinct, Benjamin Šeško is expected to be a major asset for Newcastle as they aim to secure European football and challenge the traditional top six in the upcoming Premier League campaign.