Benjamin Sesko, A 19-year-old Player Belonging To Salzburg Who Is Said To Be Similar To Haaland With An Official Tag Of Rp. 3.4 Trillion, Wanted By MU And Chelsea

Benjamin Sesko (Instagram.com/@benjaminsesko)

JAKARTA - RB Salzburg's young striker, Benjamin Sesko has become a hot topic in the transfer window this season. With a height of 195 cm, Sesko is a player who is being chased by Manchester United and Chelsea thanks to his brilliant appearance.

Although still 19 years old, Sesko's reputation is said to be similar to that of veteran Norwegian player, Erling Haaland. Last season, Sesko appeared in 12 games for Salzburg, scoring 11 goals and providing six assists.

Compared to players in Haaland's class, Sesko admitted that he was flattered and at the same time increased his motivation to perform even better.

"Comparisons like that motivate me and give me energy. They don't represent pressure. I will listen and learn so I can be better than him", he told Slovenian journalists quoted by The Sun on Thursday.

“My teammates at the club tell me that Haaland and I are very similar, especially in terms of speed. Most of them even told me that I was better than him!" Sesko said.

With that impressive performance, the Austrian club confidently put a price tag of £300 million or equivalent to IDR 3.4 trillion for the player.

Sesko stole the show in pre-season with his cool performance as Salzburg humiliated Liverpool. In that match, Sesko showed off his skills when tricking two Reds players with his individual skills, using a heel-to-heel touch.

Sesko's slick appearance is said to have made Manchester United desperate to have this young player's signature. Moreover, recently their megastar, Cristiano Ronaldo really wants to leave Old Trafford.

MU in fact did not stand alone in monitoring Sesko's movements. The reason is, that Chelsea's fellow Premier League clubs are also said to have a high interest in this young player.

However, Salzburg will face problems if they are willing to cash in on Sesko. The reason is, that they have to find a replacement for the striker at a time that is not ideal considering the Austrian League has started.