Manchester United‘s Benjamin Sesko has been linked with an exit in recent weeks. Multiple Serie A clubs are interested in the player.

The striker featured for the Red Devils early in the season, scoring once. Soon, he was ruled out of action due to a shin injury that will keep him out until at least January.

He faced similar problems last season, when the Slovenian wasn’t always a regular under Michael Carrick.

This led to speculation in Italy about a possible Manchester United exit. Sport Witness covered Juventus interest as the Bianconeri are believed to be in the hunt for a proper number nine.

The idea now appears rather far-fetched.

Pochettino arrival key

Journalist Andrea Locorotondo appeared on the official TuttoSport podcast and the managerial situation at Old Trafford was a big point of discussion.

The panel spoke about Mauricio Pochettino’s arrival but also focused on Sesko because of the links surrounding the Old Lady.

Locorotondo believes that the Argentine can close the door on the player’s exit.

He said:  “If Carrick had stayed, they could have sold him, but with Pochettino he could turn out to be a new Kane.”

The journalist also expressed belief that the 23-year-old will be key under the Argentine, who will give the player another chance.

“He’s a marketable name because he’s in demand, but in my opinion Pochettino will focus on a striker of his level, to revalue him.”

Next few months decisive

For now, it does appear as if Sesko will return to action in January or soon after. There are concerns the shin injury could be more serious than expected, which raises long-term issues around him.

This makes the rest of this season quite important for Sesko. He is yet to make a mark as a starter at Manchester United and that has to change.

If that doesn’t change and injuries keep bothering him, not even Pochettino can help. The Argentine has an excellent track record of developing strikers. But if fitness issues don’t go away, a sale could become a possibility in the summer.

Sport Witness Analysis: Big Ben’s injury history

BENJAMIN ŠEŠKO Reported injury history · Salzburg, Leipzig & Manchester United

Current status: Sidelined with a shin injury.

Latest appearance: Manchester United against Brighton, 16 September 2026.

Reported return: January 2027 at the earliest; no firm return date confirmed by the club.

Period	Club	Reported injury	Absence / details
17 October–1 November 2021	Red Bull Salzburg	Torn muscle fibre	Transfermarkt records a 16-day absence and four matches missed.
5–19 November 2021	Red Bull Salzburg	Thigh problems	A further 15-day absence, with three matches missed according to Transfermarkt.
6 February–7 March 2022	Red Bull Salzburg	Torn muscle fibre	Approximately one month out. Published records differ on the number of matches missed.
13–24 August 2023	RB Leipzig	Foot injury	Short absence recorded by Flashscore early in his first season in Germany.
November–December 2025	Manchester United	Knee injury	Suffered against Tottenham on 8 November. Approximately five weeks out; database end dates range from 10 to 14 December.
May–August 2026	Manchester United	Shin / lower-leg injury	Problem flared up against Liverpool on 3 May. Missed the end of the season and pre-season before returning as a substitute against Hull on 22 August.
September 2026–ongoing	Manchester United	Shin injury	Suffered a setback against Brighton on 16 September. Subsequent specialist assessments led to reports that he would remain out until at least January 2027.

Other recorded absence: Flashscore lists illness from 4–10 May 2024 at RB Leipzig. This is excluded from the injury table.

2026 records: Transfermarkt lists a shorter calf-injury absence in May–June, while club reports describe a shin problem extending through pre-season. These overlapping reports are grouped into one period rather than counted as separate confirmed injuries.

Scope: Publicly reported injury absences. Historical databases may be incomplete, and dates can indicate recorded unavailability rather than the exact injury or medical-clearance date. The September 2026 problem was described as affecting a similar area to the earlier injury; an identical diagnosis has not been established publicly. The January return is a reported estimate.
Updated: 13 November 2026.

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