Alan Pardew advice to Benjamin Sesko on Newcastle United or Manchester United transfer decision

Alan Pardew has questioned whether Benjamin Sesko will guarantee first-team football at Manchester United.

As it stands, Newcastle United are the only club with a formal offer on the table. It is understood the Magpies are not a million miles away from RB Leipzig’s valuation.

However, the decision is ultimately down to the player, with Man United yet to table a bid. Noises around Old Trafford suggest funds are tight due to the tricky PSR situation at the club.

Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha arrived earlier this summer and several high-earning stars remain on the books. Only Marcus Rashford has left the Red Devils, albeit on loan to Barcelona.

Alexander Isak knock-on effect

Newcastle have funds in the bank and a willing seller but are yet to receive a response from Sesko. Any breakthrough could have implications on the Alexander Isak saga that is dominating the transfer news agenda across the country.

Liverpool have seen one bid rejected for the Swede, with Newcastle maintaining their not-for-sale stance. That may change if a top-level replacement is signed, with the Reds still interested.

Speaking on talkSPORT, former Toon boss Pardew had sympathy for Eddie Howe - but admitted his gut instinct is that will leave. He said: “Eddie Howe gave a press conference, on the tour, which Isak didn't make a plane for. He used the quotes that he's a bit detached (from the Isak situation). And you are detached as a manager, really detached.

“Firstly, the player's not training with you, so you've got no energy exchange from him. You don't know where he is. He (Isak) could have been really angry when he left. He might have calmed down a little bit now. The ownership are getting bids and they're obviously going ‘We're not going to do anything, Eddie. The bid is not going to be accepted’. He's hearing that, but he doesn't really know where they sit.

“That's why he said the comments ‘I don't really know’. I thought that was a great thing to say. It takes the pressure off him a little bit. We're all asking him questions all the time.

It doesn't matter about the performance, it doesn't matter about the form of any other player, there's only one conversation in his press conferences.

“Now, this boy, he's got to come back and Howe has got to decipher where this kid is. It doesn't bode well. I said this last week, my gut feeling is he's going (to Liverpool). I think the bid that they've put in for Sesko smacks to me that they know and they need to move.”

Alan Pardew stays coy on Benjamin Sesko advice

When asked how he would advise Sesko, Pardew remained neutral - citing his obvious Newcastle bias. He added: “It’s very difficult (to advise Sesko) because the boy will have some feelings. He’s grown up with Premier League football. He will have feelings towards both of those clubs somewhere in his make-up.

”He may have a good feeling about Man United or a stronger feeling about Newcastle. There’ll be players that he’s played with at those football clubs who will be on the phone to him.

“He’s got a lot pulling at him. It might have nothing to do with finances. The two deals, I’m guessing, will be pretty similar. It will be an emotional choice for him.

“I wouldn’t like to say. I don’t think it’s fair to ask me that question, I’m always going to side, as an ex-Newcastle manager, that he (should) go to Newcastle. But both clubs to him is a great move.

“The only thing I’d say is that, at Man United, they have (Rasmus) Hojlund there whereas, at Newcastle, for sure, he’s going to start. Is he definitely going to start at Man United? It’s a difficult one.

“If Newcastle are going to get this big bid from Liverpool, they might be able to take Man United out of the market. If Man United want to do the deal, I’m guessing someone will need to move on.”

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