Milan Pursuing RB Leipzig Star with More Determination

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Milan have turned their attention to Benjamin Sesko in their search for a no.9 who would succeed Olivier Giroud, who will join Los Angeles FC. The Austrian center-forward might have surpassed Joshua Zirkzee in their preferences.

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Rossoneri are plotting a proper blitz to purchase the talent before Euro 2024, beating the competition to the punch. He has a variable release clause that is set to keep increasing due to his good showings. However, the Serie A side intends to negotiate the fee with RB Leipzig rather than activate it.

Sesko is fairly similar to the strikers Milan have leaned on in recent years. He has scored 16 goals and provided 2 assists in 40 appearances across all competitions this campaign. He has hit the net 12 times in Bundesliga.

The prodigy was acquired from RB Salzburg for €24M last summer. His release clause was €50M initially and could balloon up to €75M based on his numbers. His salary wouldn’t be an issue. The Rossoneri won’t get that high but will use most of their budget for the position. They acquired Noah Okafor with a swift move from the Red Bull network last summer.

Our Take on Milan and Sesko

He’s a tantalizing prospect due to his age and physical and technical traits, but that could also be a double-edged sword, at least at first. They must have disliked what they learned in the preliminary talks for Zirkzee if they really took a hard pivot.