(Credit: Hasan Karim, Breaking Media)

Ciaran Morrison

Mon 4 August 2025 14:30, UK

Benjamin Sesko may not be the answer to solve Newcastle United’s striker issues as they have been warned against his potential arrival.

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Newcastle are currently competing with Manchester United for the signing of 22-year-old Sesko from Bundesliga club RB Leipzig.

Liverpool have submitted a bid for Isak which Newcastle have rejected, but funds from the sale would help boost their prospects of signing a quality replacement.

Sesko looks likely to leave RB Leipzig this summer.

However, journalist Henry Winter is not entirely convinced that Sesko would be able to fill the void left by Isak at Newcastle.

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Speaking to BBC Sport [August 4], Winter said: “I understand the interest in him…he’s not in Isak’s league.

“He can blow hot and cold so there’s not so much ‘buy or beware’ but I do think the price is slightly inflated.”

Isak scored 27 goals in all competitions for Newcastle last season and fired them to League Cup glory with victory over Liverpool at Wembley.

Meanwhile, Sesko could not match that tally in Germany, although his young age means the Slovenian could develop into a world class striker.

Apperances45Goals21Assists6Sesko’s RB Leipzig record in all competitions last season.

Credit: Hasan Karim, Breaking Media

Football Insider Verdict

The departure of Isak was also going to leave a massive hole up-front for Newcastle, but with the ambitions at the club they want to sign the best striker available right now.

With their return to the Champions League this season, Newcastle need a striker capable of scoring against Europe’s elite club’s.

Sesko scored four Champions League goals in eight appearances last season for an RB Leipzig side that only earned three points from eight league stage fixtures.
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