Chelsea made a proposal to sign Benjamin Sesko three years before the Slovenian international decided to join Manchester United, British media reveals. As the forward, signed from Leipzig for around €75 million, begins to show his worth after struggling under Ruben Amorim's leadership, The Sun reports that Chelsea was willing to give the then German player 'whatever he wanted' to move to Stamford Bridge. 'Christopher Vivell [scouting coordinator] knew Sesko well from his seven years with the Red Bull group. He was at the club when Chelsea tried to sign Sesko in 2022. Chelsea was so determined to sign him that, according to a well-informed source, they offered him 'whatever he wanted',' the report cited by the publication states. According to the club's former head of scouting, Mick Brown, Sesko is one of many Manchester players hoping that interim manager Michael Carrick, who has achieved six wins in his first seven games, becomes permanent. 'Sesko's development lately has been incredible. At the start of the season, he seemed a bit shy and not as combative as you would want from a forward, but he has really matured and adapted to the league. A lot of this is due to the changes Carrick has implemented since taking over from Amorim. They are not afraid to pass the ball more quickly forward and into the area. It has been a long time since Manchester United had a forward who could dominate in the air and play with his head, and that is an extremely valuable asset. It is clear that the players are now much more willing to cross the ball into the area. Judging by everything I hear at the club and see on the pitch, it seems that the players, including Sesko, are happy under Carrick's command, and that is reflected in the results. The players are satisfied under his leadership, and I am sure they want him to stay so they can continue at this pace, which is yet another reason for him to secure the position permanently,' Mick Brown told Football Insider. United captain Bruno Fernandes revealed that his teammate has a hunger for goals. 'He is a very good player; we just wanted to boost his confidence. He is a guy who wants to improve. He is never satisfied with just one goal. He is very aware that, for this club, he has to score goals week after week. I hope he scores more goals by the end of the season,' he emphasized, as quoted by the English press.
Chelsea Benjamin Sesko remains central to this story.
Chelsea Benjamin Sesko remains central to this story.
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