Slovenian star Benjamin Šeško explained why he rejected offers and stayed in Leipzig: “I feel a lot of trust and respect”
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He had several offers on the table, but in the end, Benjamin Šeško accepted the one presented to him by RB Leipzig. The move to the Premier League or anywhere else will have to wait for at least another year, as the impactful striker of the Slovenian national team extended his contract with the Bundesliga club until 2029, just days before the opening match of Euro 2024 against Denmark.
“The first year at RB Leipzig has been good, and I’m extremely happy to be here. The team, club, city, fans – the whole package is simply exceptional for me. Therefore, the early contract extension was a logical next step for me,” said 21-year-old Benjamin Šeško for the club’s website.
The former player of the Austrian giant Red Bull from Salzburg, who was a transfer target for Arsenal, AC Milan, Chelsea, Manchester United, and others, continued: “Although I didn’t play as much in the first half of the season as I might have wanted, or scored many goals, that phase was very important for me and my development. I feel a lot of trust and respect within the club, which is crucial for me to fully exploit my potential. Especially in the second half of the season, I was able to give something back to the club with my goals, and they have faith in me.“
Šeško: “Looking forward to the next steps”
Benjamin Šeško, who played for Domžale in Slovenia before moving abroad, also received a substantial pay rise with his new contract, and both sides are said to have reached an agreement on the conditions under which he may eventually leave the club. It is expected that both parties have agreed to compromise on a considerably higher buyout clause, currently hovering around 60 million euros.
“We have a team with great potential and a balanced mix of young and experienced players. I am really looking forward to the next steps I will take with this team. In my first season, we have already achieved a lot and often shown the quality and exceptional football we can bring to the pitch. However, there is much more to do, and that is now our common goal,” concluded Benjamin Šeško, born in 2003, who scored 18 goals in his first season in Germany in 42 matches.
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