Simon Jordan has urged Benjamin Sesko to join Newcastle over Manchester United, insisting it would benefit his career more.
The two Premier League sides are currently battling it out for the RB Leipzig striker’s signature, with the Red Devils recently submitting an improved bid of £65.1million plus a further £8.7m.
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This approach follows a club-record bid from Newcastle worth £70million plus add-ons, which is a greater total package than United’s.
The Magpies’ new offer was lodged on Monday and came with the demand that Sesko informs the club whether he wants to join within 48 hours.
talkSPORT understands that the player has agreed financial terms with both Newcastle and Man United.
With a decision supposedly imminent, we are likely to soon discover which move the Slovenian favours.
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Both sides are keen to bolster their attacking options for different reasons, with Newcastle only prepared to sell want-away talisman Alexander Isak if they can land Sesko.
The 22-year-old has become one of Europe’s hottest properties after scoring 39 goals in 87 games since joining Leipzig in 2022.
While Sesko is believed to have agreed financial terms with both, United are reportedly confident he favours a move to Old Trafford.
Simon tells Sesko where to go
But if it were up to talkSPORT’s Simon Jordan, Sesko would be heading even further north.
Jordan believes a move to Newcastle would allow Sesko more room to grow and develop, without the level of scrutiny a move to United would bring.
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When asked which project he felt was better, the presenter immediately replied: “Newcastle.
“I think because Newcastle comes with expectation, but doesn’t come with the same pressure that Man United comes from.
“Whilst people focus on Newcastle, they focus on it because Newcastle makes a lot of noise, because it’s a very passionate football club and the fans are very motivated by it. It doesn’t have the day-to-day scrutiny that Man United has.
“It doesn’t matter what happens, you can fart in the corridor of Man United – that’s heard around the world. It’s not the same at Newcastle.”
Jordan then suggested Newcastle would give Sesko a better opportunity to impress, while Man United are in a period of transition following Ruben Amorim’s appointment in November.
Since Newcastle’s takeover by the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund [PIF] in 2021, they have twice qualified for the Champions League, and finished fifth in the league last season.
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Meanwhile, the Red Devils recorded their worst ever Premier League campaign, coming 15th with a record-low 42 points.
Jordan explained: “In terms of people focusing and really dialling into what happens at Man United…
“You’ve got Ruben Amorim that’s presiding over a 12-year decline of Manchester United and and ocean liners don’t turn fast, he’s trying to correct it, and I think he’s making lots of missteps – but then we probably all would if we were in his shoes.
“Whereas Newcastle, despite the frustrations around Isak, despite the frustrations of people perhaps using it as a stepping stone club, and they might not like to hear that, but it is a reality.”
Jordan admitted that while Newcastle may be a less high-profile move, it could serve as a better stepping stone for him to catch the eye of future clubs.
The talkSPORT host continued: “I don’t think you lose very much by going to Newcastle.
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“You go there, you’re playing in a side that’s ambitious, but is a step below the radar.
“You go and perform at a high level, the opportunity comes again, and it might come at a different stage in Man United’s evolution.
“If I’m a centre-forward that can get past the notion that going up to the north east of England isn’t as appealing as going to Manchester – and by the way, Newcastle is a beautiful town.”
Jordan finished off: “If I were in his shoes, if the economics of the deal were that I wasn’t being compromised financially by going to Newcastle over Manchester United, I think it’s a great move.
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“I think Eddie Howe is a brilliant manager – I had my reservations about him in the past – I’ve had conversations already. I like him very much, and I think he’s done a brilliant job.
He added: “So I would be looking at Newcastle rather than Man United.”
