Benjamin Sesko's agent, Elvis Basanovic, was spotted sharing a suite with Chelsea co-owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali during the Blues' Champions League clash with RB Salzburg. The 19-year-old was heavily linked with a move to the Premier League in the summer. But he instead opted to join RB Leipzig in a deal which is said to have cost in the region of £20million.
The striker, who penned a contract which keeps him at the Red Bull Arena until 2028, will join the German giants at the end of the season. According to Fabrizio Romano, in August, Chelsea had a meeting with Sesko's agent over a potential move to west London.
It's said that Manchester United had several meetings of their own with the Slovenia international. The Premier League duo have been left to rue their decisions to not sign Sesko following a handful of eye-opening displays this season.
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The Slovenian, who looks up to Erling Haaland, has featured 21 times for Matthias Jaissle's side this season, directly contributing towards eight goals. Sesko failed to net against Chelsea in the Champions League this term, though he impressed in spells.
He did go viral tough in September after scoring a stunning volley in Slovenia's final game of the international break versus Sweden. Sesko's spectacular effort earned his country a crucial point as Matjaz Kek's side narrowly evaded relegation from the UEFA Nations League League B.
The Slovenian hopes to emulate Haaland, who also made a name for himself at Salzburg. Speaking to Norway's TV 2, Sesko said: "He's an amazing player, I've big respect for him, and I usually watch many YouTube videos about him."
After Slovenia's 2-1 win over Norway, Sesko asked the Manchester City striker to swap shirts. Speaking of the encounter, he said: "I'm very happy I received Haaland's jersey. I want [to] keep it for my jersey collection. He also said 'well played', I was very happy."
Sesko was then asked if he could go on to become an even better than the Norwegian. He replied: "It is very difficult. He is at the very, very highest level. Only a few per cent manage to be at that level."
Boehly's meeting with Sesko's agent comes amid Graham Potter's desire to spend big in January. According to French outlet Jeunes Footeux, the Blues boss wants to sign a new striker in the upcoming transfer window.
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