According to a report by GOAL, Manchester United had the chance to sign both Musiala and Sesko in 2018, but were both rejected by the club. Sesko was only asking for £2 million at the time, a decision that saw Manchester United miss out on two players who have since become superstars.
Transfer reports show that Musiala was preparing to leave Chelsea’s youth academy at the age of 15, and was recommended to Manchester United for a trial. However, Manchester United decided to withdraw from the deal, considering the transfer regulations and the uncertainty of future success. In 2019, Musiala moved to Bayern’s youth academy, where he is now an indispensable player for Germany.
Also in 2018, Manchester United had the chance to sign Sesko for £2 million, but refused to sign the Slovenian striker for more than £1.2 million. Sesko eventually joined Salzburg, where his market value has skyrocketed to £50 million.
A former Manchester United academy recruitment officer from 2017-2021 revealed that the club had conducted a detailed analysis of Sesko at the time, concluding that both he and Dillon Hughe-ev, who was later signed by Manchester United, had good development potential. However, they chose not to sign Sesko to save money.
Due to a series of transfer blunders, Manchester United made a major overhaul of the management team after the arrival of the Glazer family, including the CEO, technical director and sporting director. The club is trying to turn around its passive situation in the transfer market.
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