Gary Neville said he "can see why" Benjamin Sesko turned down a Premier League move to remain at RB Leipzig.
Sesko has been courted by Manchester United and Arsenal, with United's reported interest dating back to his time playing in Austria. However, the 21-year-old is going nowhere this summer with Leipzig confirming he will remain with the club for another year at least after signing a new deal.
Former United captain Neville was on punditry duty as Sesko's Slovenia team took on Denmark in their Euro 2024 opener. The game ended all-square, with the Leipzig man firing an effort against the post moments before Erik Janza smashed home Slovenia's equaliser.
Neville was also asked about Sesko's decision to turn down the chance to move to England - for now at least, though there's understood to be a gentleman's agreement allowing him to leave for a reasonable fee next summer. And, while praising Sesko's quality, he saw the logic in the approach.
"[He's got] goals, youth and physically," Neville said on ITV. "I think we are moving back to having a big physical striker up front, the game seems to have flipped a little bit by having big defenders and big strikers.
"He is someone who has so much potential and you can see why Premier League clubs are interested. But I can also see why, what is being suggested, he is staying at Leipzig for another year.
"It will give him the chance to grow without the spotlight you get on you in the Premier League and just develop his game a little bit more," Neville added. While Sesko finished his first Leipzig season striongly, ending the campaign with 14 goals in the Bundesliga, just three of those strikes came before the turn of the year.
"I had a good first year at RB Leipzig and am incredibly happy to be here," Sesko said after signing a contract extension on the eve of Euro 2024. "Team, club, city, fans - the overall package is simply outstanding for me. The early contract extension was therefore the logical next step for me.
"Even though I didn't play or score as much in the first half of the season, this phase was very important for me and my development. I feel a lot of trust and appreciation throughout the club and that is crucial for being able to perform to my full potential. In the second half of the season in particular, I was able to give something back with my goals.
"We have a team with great potential and a balanced mix of young and experienced players. I'm really looking forward to taking the next steps with this team. We've already achieved a lot in my first season and often shown the amount of quality and outstanding football we can bring to the pitch. But there's still a lot more to be done and that's now our common goal."
AdrianShion
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you made my daeππππ
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msiwela07
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even runner up at cup competition got medal. league runner up just got bottle
you made my daeππππ
1893askena
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England group might turn out to be the group of death
AdrianShion
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so now the FA cup has become a small cup? for your own information all the clubs compete for the trophies for thier own good history. there's no medal for nearly winning the league
even runner up at cup competition got medal. league runner up just got bottle
Cewbpruy
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this Benjamin sesko guy i honestly don't see anything special in him or am i the only one knowing this
you are the only one my bro!
msiwela07
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Name the trophies Fa cup??? I canβt remember wen big teams starts winning a domestic cup and b content with it
so now the FA cup has become a small cup? for your own information all the clubs compete for the trophies for thier own good history. there's no medal for nearly winning the league
wuhakpstz
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not the same. Manchester United is playing to win trophies and arsenal are back to playing for the top 4 spot
Name the trophies Fa cup??? I canβt remember wen big teams starts winning a domestic cup and b content with it
Duobdkmpr
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this Benjamin sesko guy i honestly don't see anything special in him or am i the only one knowing this
msiwela07
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I guess that is why arsenal are the only team challenging manchester City for the preimer league title for the past two season if some of your so called big teams could beat City then maybe we wouldn't have to call arsenal bottlers, π€
20 years without winning the league isn't a joke let's hope next year will be your yearππππ
raycdeimu
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not the same. Manchester United is playing to win trophies and arsenal are back to playing for the top 4 spot
I guess that is why arsenal are the only team challenging manchester City for the preimer league title for the past two season if some of your so called big teams could beat City then maybe we wouldn't have to call arsenal bottlers, π€
wacaeikmos
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he knows that English media tear down any young star baller without giving them Time to shine the fans too always have a big expectations
fipabiruy
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This why English is equivalent to Notting, they are useless
Tieabemnrz
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not the same. Manchester United is playing to win trophies and arsenal are back to playing for the top 4 spot
this nigga knows ball... πππ
Ceabclprz
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arsenal transfer new
Ceabclprz
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arsenal new
msiwela07
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what about playing for arsenal?
not the same. Manchester United is playing to win trophies and arsenal are back to playing for the top 4 spot
Niucikmpru
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what about playing for arsenal?
Same as Man United.
msiwela07
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He knew playing for Man United is unworthy
what about playing for arsenal?
Niucikmpru
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He knew playing for Man United is unworthy