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Arsenal star Eberechi Eze joined Adebayo Akinfenwa on the latest episode of the Best Mode On Podcast, where he revealed that he preferred watching Chelsea legend Eden Hazard over Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Neymar while he was growing up. Eze, now a central figure in Mikel Arteta’s evolving Arsenal side, said Hazard’s unique blend of flair, freedom and fearlessness left a deep impression on him.

GOAL’s Beast Mode On Podcast, hosted by Adebayo Akinfenwa, welcomes guest Eberechi Eze to chat through a whole host of topics including those players who impressed the England international the most on his journey to becoming a Premier League star.

Eze may have swapped Crystal Palace for Arsenal in the summer, but it was one Chelsea star in particular that caught his eye as a youngster, impressing the winger even more than some of the biggest names ever to have played the game in the modern era.

Hazard’s reign at Stamford Bridge

Despite pledging his future to Arsenal, Eze remains unabashed in his praise for Chelsea great Hazard, who amassed extraordinary numbers during his seven-year spell in west London. Across 352 matches, he delivered 110 goals, 92 assists, and a level of creativity unmatched in the league at the time. BBC statistics show he produced 595 chances, attempted 1,441 dribbles, successfully completed 909, and drew an extraordinary 638 fouls, often leaving opponents grasping at thin air. Hazard’s influence went far beyond statistics. His title-winning strike against Crystal Palace in 2015 and his equaliser against Tottenham in the fiery ‘Battle of the Bridge’ became defining moments of an era. For many young players, Eze included, his style existed in a category of its own.

AdvertisementGetty Images SportEze lavishes praise on Hazard

Speaking exclusively to GOAL's Beast Mode On podcast, Eze said: "Eden Hazard was my favourite player to watch. You had Dinho (Ronaldinho), Neymar (Lionel) Messi, (Cristiano) Ronaldo… these guys, you know. Eden Hazard, man."

Asked what elevated Hazard above his contemporaries, Eze added: "Freedom. Freedom. Freedom. He done what he thought was the right thing in that moment. He's not thinking, he's just expressing himself. And you can tell he enjoys…he enjoyed being effective as a player, but also his style of playing football. So, yeah, for me, that's my guy."

When Hazard waxed lyrical about Chelsea

Hazard himself has repeatedly spoken lovingly about his time in west London. Reflecting in an earlier interview with , he called it the standout chapter of his professional career.

"I spent seven years there… it was the best memory of my football career," said Hazard. "My best season was the second season with Mourinho when we won the Premier League and League Cup. The manager was the Special One and it's so hard to explain the feelings after games with the fans all happy."

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With Arsenal flying high in the Premier League and looking imperious in the Champions League, the narrative from rival fans has been that the North Londoners are boring to watch.

Now, it’s undoubtedly true that set-pieces have been an essential source of goals for Mikel Arteta’s side so far, but the suggestions that the Gunners are unusually dull fall apart when properly scrutinised.

For example, according to FBref, they take the second most shots in the league, play the second most passes into the penalty area, play the most through balls, and take the most touches in the opposition’s penalty area, all per 90 minutes.

Moreover, while Arteta has his fair share of physical monsters in the side, he also has an abundance of brilliant technicians, including one player who’s showing shades of Santi Cazorla in his game.

Why Arsenal fans love Santi Cazorla

Being the massive club they are, Arsenal have had plenty of brilliant midfielders play for them over the years, many who went on to win far more at the club than Cazorla did.

So, why is the Spaniard still one of the most beloved to wear red and white?

Well, there was that free-kick that started the side’s fightback in the 2014 FA Cup final.

There is also the fact that he played for the side during a rather barren spell, and so fans were desperate to see some genuine quality in the team.

However, while both of these factors certainly contribute to the high esteem in which the fans hold him, they remain secondary to the primary reason: his style of play.

The former Malaga gem was the epitome of an Arsene Wenger-type player, someone who was brilliantly effective yet also a crowd pleaser and a genuine magician on the ball.

The 40-year-old was seemingly able to do it all with a ball at his feet.

Ping a ball from one side of the pitch to the other? He could do it. Carry the ball through the middle of the park, beating four players in the process? Easy. Play the perfect defence-splitting pass to set up his striker with a one-on-one? Piece of cake.

Cazorla might not get the respect he deserves from rivals, but Arsenal fans correctly hold him up as one of the most entertaining players to grace the Emirates.

So it’s undoubtedly exciting to see one of Arteta’s signings begin to show shades of the Spaniard in his game this season.

The Arsenal star with shades of Cazorla

When considering who in the current Arsenal squad could be compared to Cazorla, most might look to Martin Odegaard, Martin Zubimendi, or perhaps even Eberechi Eze.

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However, while there are certainly arguments to be made for those three sharing some traits with the Spaniard, it’s Riccardo Calafiori who is showing shades of him in his game this season.

Now, the Italian obviously plays a totally different position to the former Gunners ace, but he still shares several similarities with him.

For example, and this is a negative one, the former Bologna star has had terrible luck with injuries since his move last summer.

In fact, he ended up dealing with six injuries last season, which resulted in him spending 175 days on the sideline and missing 30 games for both club and country.

Fortunately, the 23-year-old also shares a couple of extremely positive characteristics with the 40-year-old, including the freedom he is allowed on the football pitch and the incredible entertainment he brings.

While Arteta can often be quite regimented in his tactics and instructions with the rest of the team, it has become increasingly clear that he wants and allows the Italian to maraud all over and cause as much chaos for the opposition as possible.

This has become obvious from simply watching him play, but it’s even more evident when examining his heatmap from this season, which shows him popping up all over the place.

Crucially, though, the Rome-born “wild horse,” as dubbed by the Telegraph’s Sam Dean, is making excellent use of this freedom, helping out attacks by stretching the opposition’s backline, popping up in the box and interchanging with his own attackers.

Amazingly, the £120k-per-week maverick has taken the second most shots in the league for the Gunners this season, and his underlying numbers only further show his attacking prowess.

According to FBref, he ranks in the top 1% of full-backs in the league for shots, the top 4% for expected goals, the top 7% for goal-creating actions, the top 12% for touches in the opposition’s penalty area and more, all per 90.

Shots Total

2.11

Top 1%

GCA (Defensive Action)

0.12

Top 1%

xG: Expected Goals

0.24

Top 4%

npxG: Non-Penalty xG

0.24

Top 4%

SCA (Fouls Drawn)

0.24

Top 4%

Goals + Assists

0.35

Top 7%

SCA (Shot)

0.35

Top 7%

Goal-Creating Actions

0.59

Top 7%

GCA (Shot)

0.12

Top 7%

npxG + xAG

0.29

Top 9%

SCA (Defensive Action)

0.12

Top 12%

Touches (Att Pen)

3.29

Top 12%

Assists

0.24

Top 15%

npxG/Shot

0.11

Top 15%

GCA (Live-ball Pass)

0.35

Top 15%

Touches (Mid 3rd)

29.73

Top 18%

Ultimately, this combination of freedom to express himself and the ability to make the most of it is why journalist James Benge described Calafiori as “the most electrifying man in sports entertainment” and why he’s the most Cazorla-esque player in Arteta’s squad.

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Jadeja scored his fourth successive half-century to leave England frustrated

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Ravindra Jadeja notched up a fourth straight half-century•Getty Images

India had two wickets standing at the end of lunch on day five, and still 81 runs away. But Ravindra Jadeja refused to let them buckle, scoring his fourth successive half-century and from the fact he didn’t bring out the sword celebration, it was clear that he had other priorities.Ben Stokes was in the middle of bowling himself into the ground, a 10-over spell leading England to tea after an 9.2-over spell had made them favourites in the morning. Neither man deserves to come off second best in this battle, which also included a bizarre moment when Stokes, in addition to figuring out where to set his fields and whether his body could take the workload he was putting himself through, had to sign off on Jadeja’s bathroom schedule. He did. Begrudgingly. India were nine down at the time and 33 runs away.Tea was pushed half an hour back when England broke an eighth-wicket partnership that was stubborn enough to last 132 balls and eke out 35 runs. Jasprit Bumrah faced 55 balls. Only twice has he faced more deliveries in a Test innings. His new-ball partner Mohammed Siraj showed just as much heart, standing up to a short-ball barrage with two short legs and a leg slip crowding him. Jadeja’s leadership helped India’s tail survive and now they are tantalisingly close – 30 runs from victory.Earlier, Jofra Archer picked up Rishabh Pant in the third over of play. Stokes struck from the other end to dismiss India’s best batter in this game, KL Rahul. Nitish Kumar Reddy stemmed the England tide and it looked like they would be able to go through to lunch with both of their allrounders standing firm but Chris Woakes took the ball and broke through. “Only a matter of time,” Harry Brook said while he was trying to unsettle the batters. He remains correct, but England are definitely starting to feel the pressure now.

There are plenty of appetizing matchups for both hitters and pitchers on Tuesday, and I'm using the player prop market at FanDuel Sportsbook to cash in.

Jose Berrios has been pitching above expectation all season, but it's time for a setback to come, and I'm fading his strikeout prop on Tuesday against a surging Astros team.

Find out why I'm going against Berrios on Tuesday as well as my two other favorite prop bets on the card.

Best MLB Prop Bets for Tuesday, July 2nd

• Kyle Gibson Over 4.5 Strikeouts (-128)
• Jose Berrios Under 4.5 Strikeouts (+102)
• Dylan Cease Over 6.5 Strikeouts (-102)

Kyle Gibson Over 4.5 Strikeouts

Gibson has some underlying regression coming for him, but he has been more than capable at striking batters out of late. 

He has punched out five or more batters in eight of 15 starts this season and in four of the last five starts. 

The righty will face a Pirates lineup that swings freely, fourth in strikeouts this season, and are going to chase Gibson’s offspeed pitches.

This number is a tad too low not to bite at Gibson’s over. 

Jose Berrios Under 4.5 Strikeouts

Berrios is a prime regression candidate, and it may come as soon as Tuesday against a streaking Astros team. 

Houston is full of capable hitters, but also disciplined ones. The team strikes out fewer than any team in baseball this season, and that can keep down Berrios’ strikeout marks. 

The right hander has a Fielding Independent Pitching (FIP) of 4.96, far higher than his 3.38 mark, indicating he can see his performance decline with some negative variance. Against an Astros team that doesn’t strikeout much to begin with, I expect Berrios fails to get to five strikeouts, something he hasn’t done in four of his last five starts. 

Dylan Cease Over 6.5 Strikeouts

Cease is one of the premier strikeout artists in the big leagues, sitting down 32% of batters he has faced this season. 

Against a struggling Rangers lineup that is bottom 10 in the big leagues in batting average against right handed pitchers, this matchup should set up nicely for Cease to get to his quote of seven strikeouts. 

Cease has cleared this in 10 of 17 games this season, which translates to 58%. For what it’s worth the implied probability of this prop hitting is 50.5%. Given we need a near-average outing from Cease, I’ll bank on it at these odds. 

MatériaMais Notícias

O Monsoon conseguiu mais uma vitória na Copa FGF. Em compromisso atrasado da quarta rodada da competição, o Trovão da Zona Sul se impôs na segunda etapa e goleou a equipe do Novo Horizonte com o placar de 4 a 1, nesta terca-feira. Em partida válida pela nona jornada, o time já havia goleado o adversário por um impiedoso 8 a 0.

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Semifinalista da Série A-2 do Campeonato Gaúcho, o Trovão da Zona Sul tentou se impor assim que o apito inicial foi dado. Contudo, o time acabou encontrando dificuldade para furar o bloqueio do Novo Horizonte, que assegurou a igualdade nos 45 minutos iniciais.

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Porém, o panorama mudou completamente na etapa final. Logo aos seis minutos, em bom contra-ataque, Joãozinho encontrou o atacante Kerlly, que só teve o trabalho de encobrir o goleiro. Aos 25, em mais uma descida de Joãozinho, dessa vez pela direita de ataque, o atacante Alex só empurrou para o gol e marcar o segundo.

Quatro minutos mais tarde, Tcharles infiltrou por trás da marcação adversária e deixou o seu. Aos 34, Teylor descontou para os mandantes. O veloz Joãozinho deu números finais ao confronto e fechou o placar. Destaque doembate com um gol e duas assistências, o jogador parabenizou o segundo tempo do vencedor.

“A equipe se reencontrou no segundo tempo. Não conseguimos furar o bloqueio deles no começo, mas assim que o nosso time marcou o primeiro, teve mais tranquilidade e construiu um placar sólido. Esse resultado foi importante já que nos deixou em uma boa posição na tabela de classificação”, disse.

A vitória fez com que o Trovão da Zona Sul chegasse aos 10 pontos, na segunda posição do Grupo A da Copa FGF. O time voltará ao campo no próximo domingo, quando enfrentará a equipe do Internacional de Santa Maria, no Estádio Presidente Vargas.

Manchester United made an approach to sign a “brilliant” player, but they were too late, with bitter rivals Liverpool winning the race for his signature.

Man Utd's summer signings under question after poor start

Despite a 3-2 victory over Burnley last time out offering some respite, Man United have undoubtedly made a poor start to the new campaign, having infamously been knocked out of the EFL Cup by League Two side Grimsby Town at the second-round stage.

As such, there are some justified concerns about some of the Red Devils’ summer acquisitions, not least Benjamin Sesko, who is yet to make his mark, having mainly been utlised as a substitute, and failed to open his goal-scoring account.

However, Sesko believes he will soon find his feet once he adjusts to the Premier League, recently saying: “The level of the matches is certainly much higher, the players and teammates are also at a higher level,”

“After all, English football is at the highest level in the world of football.

“But I am very much looking forward to the coming period, also because I am getting better and faster in every training session, and I am also progressing in my football mentality every day.”

Man Utd now plan to smash transfer record for £100m "powerhouse" in 2026

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Dominic Lund

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The jury is still out on the Slovenian, but it has recently been revealed that Man United could’ve signed a different striker, who has made a flying start to life in the Premier League.

Indeed, according to a report from The Athletic, Man United made a late approach to sign Hugo Ekitike before his transfer from Eintracht Frankfurt to Liverpool, but the wheels were already in motion for a move to Anfield.

As such, United’s bitter rivals ultimately came out on top in the race for Ekitike’s signature, and he has since gone on to impress for Arne Slot’s side, although there are signs the Slovenia international could soon be capable of making a similar impact.

How Sesko's goal-scoring record compares to Ekitike's

The Frenchman, who is widely reported to earn £200k-a-week, has scored three goals in his first four games for Liverpool, with Jamie Carragher lauding the 23-year-old for the “brilliant” start he’s made to life in England.

However, Sesko actually had a slightly better goals-per-game record in the Bundesliga during his time with RB Leipzig, averaging 0.42, compared to 0.40 from Liverpool’s summer signing.

Player	Appearances	Goals	Assists
Benjamin Sesko	64	27	7
Hugo Ekitike	47	19	10

Carragher and Roy Keane also agreed that it is “too early to tell” whether Sesko will be a success, given that he is yet to be given a proper run of games, so he should not be judged properly until after the international break.

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O Grêmio está na semifinal da Copa do Brasil. Em Porto Alegre, o Tricolor Gaúcho empatou com o Bahia por 1 a 1 no tempo regulamentar e precisou dos pênaltis para avançar: triunfo por 4 a 3, na noite desta quarta-feira (12), na Arena. Além de toda a emoção em campo, a partida teve momento de apreensão por conta do ciclone extratropical que passou por Porto Alegre e causou fortes chuvas na região. Por isso, o confronto começou com uma hora de atraso.

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Na próxima fase, o Tricolor mede forças com o vencedor do confronto entre Athletico e Flamengo.

O jogo

Mesmo com o gramado prejudicado, o Grêmio tomou conta das ações e abafou o Bahia no campo de defesa. As melhores chances do Tricolor surgiram na bola parada, onde Marcos Felipe fez ótima defesa em cabeçada de Bruno Uvini e depois tirou com os olhos a testada de Bruno Alves.

Quando a pressão parecia insustentável aos baianos, o Grêmio teve um pênalti a seu favor muito discutido após o árbitro ver mão na bola de Gabriel Xavier. Na cobrança, Cristaldo parou no goleiro Marcos Felipe.

Com a efetividade apurada, o Bahia abriu o marcador com Everaldo. O centroavante recebeu na entrada da área e acertou o ângulo, 1 a 0.

Na etapa final o jogo permaneceu com o tom da emoção e teve o Tricolor Gaúcho no campo ofensivo. Porém, a bola teimava em não entrar.

De tanto insistir, o empate veio aos 26 minutos. Ferreira achou Villasanti, que desviou para o fundo da rede. A virada poderia ter saído na sequência, mas Vina isolou a bola na entrada da pequena área.

Nos minutos finais, com os dois times exaustos, os espaços surgiram e três bolas na trave pintaram. Pelo lado do Bahia, Mugni e Adermir. Já com o Grêmio foi Suárez o responsável. 

Pênaltis

Na marca da cal, o aproveitamento do Grêmio foi melhor. Em seis cobranças, o time de Renato Gaúcho acertou quatro. O destaque foi Gabriel Grando, que pegou as cobranças de Cicinho e Gabriel Xavier. O Esquadrão só acertou três e está eliminado.

GRÊMIO (4 ) 1 X 1 (3) BAHIA

Local: Arena Grêmio, Porto Alegre (RS)

Data-Hora: 12/7/2023 – 20h

Árbitro: Wilton Pereira Sampaio(GO)

Auxiliares: Bruno Raphael Pires (GO) e Leone Carvalho Rocha (GO)

VAR: Luiz Flávio de Oliveira (SP)

Público/renda: pagantes/R$

Cartões amarelos: Carballo (GRE),Everaldo, Ryan, Kanu, Acevedo(BAH)

Cartões vermelhos: –

Gols: Everaldo (49’/1ºT) (0-1) e Villasanti (26’/2ºT) (1-1).

GRÊMIO: Gabriel Grando; Bruno Uvini, Bruno Alves e Kannemann (Ferreira, aos 11/2ºT); João Pedro (Gustavo Martins, aos 45/2ºT), Vallasanti, Carballo (Nathan, aos 45/2ºT), Bitello, Cristaldo (Vina, aos 25/2ºT) e Reinaldo; Luis Suárez (André, aos 45/2ºT). Técnico: Renato Gaúcho.

BAHIA: Marcos Felipe; Cicinho, Gabriel Xavier, Kanu e Ryan (Matheus Bahia, aos 25/2ºT); Acevedo, Rezende e Cauly, Ademir (Yago, aos 45/2ºT), Everaldo e Kayky (Lucas Mugni, aos 33/2ºT). Técnico: Renato Paiva.

كشف مصدر عن موقف عدد من اللاعبين من التواجد في معسكر منتخب مصر الثاني والمشارك ببطولة كأس العرب القادمة.

وكان منتخب مصر الثاني قد خاض مباراتين وديتين في التوقف الدولي المنقضي، محققاً الفوز على البحرين برباعية والهزيمة أمام المغرب بهدفين.

طالع.. فيديو | منتخب مصر الثاني يًمطر شباك البحرين برباعية استعدادًا لكأس العرب

وقال المصدر لـ بطولات: “عدد كبير من اللاعبين اعتذر عن الانضمام لـ معسكرات منتخب مصر المشارك في كأس العرب خلال الفترة قبل بداية المسابقة”.

وأكمل: “هؤلاء اللاعبون رحبوا بالانضمام لـ منتخب مصر الثاني ولكن في البطولة العربية مباشرةً وليس في المعسكرات التي تسبق البطولة”.

وأتم: “من بين هؤلاء اللاعبين الذين اعتذروا الثنائي عبد الله السعيد لاعب الزمالك وأحمد حجازي المحترف في نيوم السعودي”.

ومن المقرر أن تلعب بطولة كأس العرب في الفترة من 1 حتى 18 ديسمبر المقبل، ويقع منتخب مصر في المجموعة الثالثة، التي تضم كلاً من، الأردن والإمارات والفائز من (الكويت ضد موريتانيا).

Manchester United’s forward line has had somewhat of an overhaul during the summer transfer window, unsurprisingly so given their lack of goals in 2024/25.

The Red Devils only managed a tally of 44 goals in the Premier League, an average of 1.15 goals per 90 – a tally no way near good enough for a side of their stature.

Ruben Amorim has taken measures to improve such a situation, securing the signatures of Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha – with the pair setting the hierarchy back over £130m.

The pair netted 35 top-flight goals between them last season, potentially forming a deadly partnership with soon-to-be new addition Benjamin Sesko, who has agreed a £74m deal with the club in recent days.

There’s no denying that the trio could cause many sides endless troubles throughout 2025/26, with other areas of the pitch needing similar investment between now and the end of the window.

The latest on United’s hunt for new additions this summer

Carlos Baleba has emerged as a shock option for United in the midfield department, with the Brighton star’s agents in talks with the Red Devils over a move to Old Trafford.

The 21-year-old could well be out of the club’s price range this summer, with Fabian Hurzeler’s side slapping a £100m price tag on his head to fend off any interest in his services.

However, the middle of the park isn’t the only area which could also be strengthened, with United making a move to land Fiorentina centre-back Pietro Comuzzo, according to Firenzeviola.

They claim that Amorim’s side have been spotted scouting the 20-year-old during pre-season, with the club able to get a closer look at the talent in the clash against the Italian outfit this weekend.

The report also states that Sunderland and Bournemouth have also been keeping a close eye on his progress, but any deal could cost any interested party a fee in the region of €40m (£35m).

Why United’s £35m target could be their next Yoro

Leny Yoro was a huge addition to the United squad last summer, joining the club in a staggering £59m in a move to bolster the side in the immediate and long-term future.

The Frenchman had to bide his time during the early stages of the 2024/25 season, but after Amorim’s arrival, he cemented his place in the side and demonstrated signs of being a great buy from INEOS.

He managed to register a total of 33 appearances across all competitions, scoring his first goal against Lyon in the Europa League – helping the side secure their place in the final.

Yoro also ended his debut year at Old Trafford with a tally of 1.7 aerials won per 90, along with a 93% pass completion rate – showcasing his superb ability to be a ball-playing option in the club’s backline.

However, a move for current target Comuzzo could see them land another young, talented defender, with the Italian producing numerous top-tier stats despite his tender age of just 20 years.

When comparing his stats to those of Yoro from the 2024/25 campaign, the Italian managed to outperform him in numerous key areas, showcasing how he can follow in the teenager’s footsteps at Old Trafford.

Comuzzo, who’s been labelled “incredible” by former boss Raffaele Palladino, made more key passes per 90 last season, showcasing his excellent ability to pick out a teammate in possession.

Games played

33

21

Minutes played

2200

1165

Key passes made

0.4

0.1

Tackles won

0.9

0.8

Blocks made

1.4

0.3

Clearances made

4.6

3.3

% of tackles won

79%

68%

Aerials won

2.6

1.2

Aerial success rate

59%

50%

He also managed to win more of the tackles he entered last season, whilst making more blocks and clearances per 90, handing Amorim the added defensive talent he needs ahead of the 2025/26 campaign.

The 20-year-old’s dominance is further reflected in his tally of aerials won per 90, potentially offering the side an added threat at both ends of the pitch – something which has been greatly lacking in recent months.

Whilst competition for his signature is fierce, the club are building an exciting project which any young player may prove to be tempted by in the near future.

£35m for a player of his calibre could prove to be excellent business, potentially seeing Comuzzo strike an excellent partnership with fellow youngster Yoro in the years ahead.

Perfect for Bruno: Man Utd leading the race to sign "phenomenal" £100m gem

Manchester United could be about to land another big-money talent for Ruben Amorim.

ByEthan Lamb Aug 7, 2025

Manchester United are expected to make an offer for a £70m star, who is now leaning towards a move to Old Trafford despite interest from another Premier League club, according to a report.

Man Utd pursuing striker amid Hojlund uncertainty

With less than two weeks to go before the start of the Premier League season, Man United are still yet to get a new centre-forward through the door, which is likely to be a concern for Ruben Amorim, given that his current options struggled last season.

Rasmus Hojlund scored just four Premier League goals in the 2024-25 campaign, and the Danish striker clearly hasn’t done enough in pre-season to convince Amorim he deserves another chance, with United now open to a departure.

Indeed, widespread reports have suggested the Red Devils would be willing to take a major loss on Hojlund by cashing in for just £30m.

In recent times, it has emerged that RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko is one of Amorim’s major targets to replace Hojlund, although Newcastle United are also in the picture.

In a promising update from Sky Sports, however, it has been revealed that Sesko is leaning towards a move to Old Trafford, despite rival interest from Newcastle, with Man United now expected to make a formal offer.

United have held talks with Leipzig regarding how much a deal would cost, with Newcastle also in ongoing negotiations, having already made a second bid in the region of £70m.

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BySean Markus Clifford Aug 4, 2025 Sesko would be statement signing for Man Utd

United would be making a major statement if they were able to secure a deal for Sesko, despite not having any European football on offer next season, and there are plenty of signs the Slovenian would be a fantastic addition to Amorim’s squad.

At 22-years-old, the centre-forward is capable of leading the line for the Red Devils for many years to come, and he has regularly been among the goals at RB Leipzig over the past two campaigns, scoring a combined 27 in the Bundesliga.

Season

Bundesliga appearances

Goals

Assists

2023-24

31

14

2

2024-25

33

13

5

It is promising news that Sesko is leaning towards a move to Old Trafford, but Man United may have to move quickly to secure his services, given Newcastle’s level of interest.