Man Utd dealt major blow as £70m target 'ready to agree' Arsenal transfer

Manchester United could see their transfer plans ruined by Arsenal with one target reportedly ready to snub a move to Old Trafford.

It has been a tough season so far for the Red Devils as their Premier League form continues to disappoint fans.

After Erik ten Hag was sacked in October, there was renewed optimism when highly-rated Portuguese coach Ruben Amorim took over the reins.

However, the former Sporting Clube de Portugal coach has endured a mixed start to life in Manchester.

Looking ahead, it has been claimed that United's transfer plans have been dealt a huge blow.

Over the past year, the Red Devils have been linked with RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko, who is one of the most sought-after players in world football.

The Slovenian's impressive record with the German club has attracted the attention of clubs around the continent, including United, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal and Paris Saint Germain.

As reported by talkSPORT, the £70 million-rated Sesko has his sights set on a move to the Gunners.

It has been suggested that Sesko was sold on Arsenal's project when an approach was reportedly made last summer, choosing them over United and Chelsea.

What has been said about Benjamin Sesko's future?

Transfer correspondent Ben Jacobs told Inside Gooners: "The good news for Arsenal is that they have a number of concrete summer targets so there is a logic of escalating the pursuit of some of them for January. It's whether they're feasible, these targets are difficult to get in the market.

"With Sesko, some contact has been made with Leipzig to understand whether anything is possible. There's no release cause in his new contract and the player is very keen on his own development to make sure he doesn't rush a move."

Benjamin Sesko has been linked with a move to the Premier League. Image: Getty

He added: "The better news for Arsenal is that last summer when the project was pitched from Arsenal, Chelsea and Man United, Sesko picked Arsenal and then made a secondary choice of whether it was now or to stay at Leipzig.

"It's going to take a crazy offer or be impossible in January because Leipzig's position is very firm."