How Benjamin Sesko and Ollie Watkins compare as Man Utd prepare to launch blockbuster transfer bid to solve striker woes

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MANCHESTER UNITED have Benjamin Sesko and Ollie Watkins as their top two striker targets.Ruben Amorim wants to bring in a new No.9 this summer after Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee endured woeful seasons.GettyBenjamin Sesko is wanted by both Man Utd and Newcastle[/caption]Man Utd are hopeful of signing Ollie Watkins for just £45millionGettyPlay Dream Team now!Play The Sun Dream Team ahead of the 2025/26 seasonFree to playOver £100,000 in total prize moneyPlay in Mini Leagues against your matesSubmit a team for Gameweek 1 to enter £5,000 prize drawPlay via Dream Team’s app or website today!In 64 combined appearances in the Premier League last term, the duo managed just seven goals.So it is no surprise to see Man Utd keen on changing their entire front-three after the signings of Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo.The Red Devils have reportedly reached out to Sesko‘s representatives to sell him the project.Man Utd feel confident that the RB Leipzig man would choose Old Trafford over Newcastle.But the Toon will be able to comfortably afford the £70million-rated goalscorer should they lose Alexander Isak to Liverpool.Man Utd also have their eye on Aston Villa star Watkins, who has a £60m price tag on his head.But Old Trafford chiefs reckon they could sign him for closer to £45m.SUN VEGAS WELCOME OFFER: GET £50 BONUS WHEN YOU JOINThe club are said to be weighing up their options ahead of launching bids.Looking at the stats over the last two league seasons, Sesko has found the back of the net 27 times and Watkins has scored 35 goals. The Slovenian has a higher shot conversion rate on 23.5 per cent to 18.3 per cent.And he has a better minutes per goal record of 145 to 167.But Watkins registers way more assists with 21 compared to just seven and he takes more shots.There is very little to separate them in the air and on pressing statistics.Sesko, 22, has years on his side and is seen as one for the future with potential sell on value.But Watkins, 28, is already Premier League proven and would be considerably cheaper than Sesko.New signing Mbeumo played alongside the England striker at Brentford and hinted he would love to be reunited.He told the Rio Ferdinand Presents podcast: “Ollie is a complete striker. “He can do a lot of things. He can drop to be available or go in behind. “And that is really good for me as a winger because you can use his space to fit in there. Plus he can combine as well. It’s really good.”TRANSFER NEWS LIVE – KEEP UP WITH ALL THE LATEST FROM A BUSY SUMMER WINDOW