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Manchester United has identified Ollie Watkins attackers from Aston Villa and Benjamin Sheshko from RB Leipzig as priority goals for increased attack, reports ESPN. Following the transfers of South, Liverpool and Victor Decheresh to the arsenal, these players are considered to be the best available options on the market.

England Transfer. Summer crossings-2025

However, Unithed is concerned about the high cost of potential transactions: Aston Villa and RB Leipzig set overclasses (£ 60 million for Watkins and £ 87 million for Sheshko). The club has already contacted representatives of both players to evaluate financial requirements, but did not decide who to prefer. Sheshko is also interested in Newcastle, but Manchester is convinced that 22-year-old Slovenets will choose them, even if the “forty” will offer a place in the Champions League.

Aston Villa insists that he will not release 29-year-old Watkins, but United believes that the offer of £ 45 million can change the position of Birmingham. The club plans to sell Alejandro Garna, Antoni, Jaidon Sancho and Tirellla Malasia to financing the transfer.

The future of Rasmus Goylund in Ruben Amorim’s team also remains uncertain after the unsuccessful season-2024/25, where he scored only 4 goals in 32 APL matches.