Man Utd tipped to sign £60m striker despite Benjamin Sesko transfer

Manchester United signed Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig (Picture: Getty)

Stewart Downing believes Manchester United could buy another striker before the transfer deadline despite the £74m signing of Benjamin Sesko.

Sesko completed a big-money move to Old Trafford last week after turning down fellow Premier League club Newcastle United.

The 22-year-old Slovenia international looks set to be Ruben Amorim’s first-choice striker this season and could make his debut in Sunday’s Premier League opener against Arsenal.

Amorim sanctioned United’s move for Sesko following Rasmus Hojlund’s struggles since his £72m move from Atalanta.

As well as signing Sesko, Manchester United also brought Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo to the club this summer.

Your ultimate guide to the football season Metro's new weekly football newsletter: In The Mixer. Exclusive analysis, FPL tips and transfer talk sent straight to your inbox every Friday – sign up, it's an open goal.

United’s focus for the final two weeks of the transfer window looks set to be on outgoings rather than incomings, with Amorim hoping to offload Alejandro Garnacho, Jadon Sancho and Antony.

But ex-England winger Downing reckons Manchester United could pull off one major signing before the transfer window closes.

Ruben Amorim would be open to further signings (Picture: Getty)

‘Who knows, Ollie Watkins could end up at United too,’ Downing told Flashscore. ‘You never know late on, and then Man United all of a sudden become a lot better team than they are.’

Watkins was linked with a move to Old Trafford before Manchester United spent £74m on Sesko.

Aston Villa rejected a bid for Watkins from Arsenal in January and would want around £60m were they to sell the England international this summer.

Ex-England star Stewart Downing (Picture: Getty)

As well as tipping Watkins for a move to Manchester United, ex-Premier League star Downing believes he would be a shrewd signing for Newcastle.

St James’ Park bosses have been linked with a number of forward after Alexander Isak told the club he wanted to leave.

Newcastle initially insisted Isak would not be sold but appear to be softening their stance given the 25-year-old has effectively gone on strike to force through a move.

Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins (Picture: Getty)

‘I think he’d definitely be a good signing for Newcastle to replace Isak,’ Downing added. ‘I like Ollie Watkins, he’s done really well.

‘There were the links with Arsenal last year and it sounded like he wanted to go and Villa were probably happy for him to go.

‘I don’t know why that didn’t get over the line because I actually thought if Arsenal get him, that’s a good signing. The way they play, obviously runs the channels, he’s getting in behind, gets a goal.

More Trending

‘If Newcastle can get him, then you’re thinking, well, hang on a minute, it might not be so bad but I’ve got a feeling that they sell Isak and then the window shuts and they don’t get anybody in.

‘Newcastle have got to be strong. They’ve got to say to Isak, you’re not leaving. Or if he leaves, we have to go out and get Watkins because we have to replace Isak.

‘You don’t know what goes on behind the scenes but I think if Isak goes, they must surely have a plan in place. Because if he doesn’t, it will be a lot tougher without him.’

Newcastle were without Isak for their Premier League opener against Aston Villa, which finished goalless.

For more stories like this, check our sport page.

Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Arrow MORE: Troy Deeney claims £65m star will keep Viktor Gyokeres out the Arsenal team

Arrow MORE: Manchester United contact former star about transfer return after private ‘tip-off’

Click here to read article