According to sources from Germany , MU is preparing to activate plan B for the search for "number 9", if the top deal for Benjamin Sesko is not successful.

MU is at a big disadvantage in the race for Sesko with Newcastle - the team offering high transfer fees and benefits.

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MU turns to target Woltemade. Photo: VfB Stuttgart

German press said that in case Sesko is missed, the " Red Devils " will turn to Nick Woltemade, the rising striker of Stuttgart.

Woltemade is 1m98 tall and has just had an explosive season . He scored 17 goals in all competitions, including 12 in the Bundesliga.

His impressive form in Stuttgart earned him a call-up to the German national team, also bringing Woltemade's name to international level . He attracted the attention of many big European football teams (Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Real Madrid, Barcelona).

In Germany, Woltemade is known by three interesting nicknames: “Big Nick”, “Goaltemade” (a play on words between his last name and “goal”), and especially “Two-Metre Messi”.

His third nickname – meaning “Messi 2 meters” – reflects an interesting paradox: despite being nearly 2 meters tall, Woltemade possesses soft ball handling skills, the ability to dribble and impressive tactical vision.

At Stuttgart, he often played as a “number 9 and a half” – dropping deep, passing the ball and opening up space for his teammates, rather than just being a classic centre-forward.

On the contrary, when playing as a center forward, Woltemade exploded with 6 goals in 5 matches and won the European U21 Golden Boot – a tournament in which Germany U21 lost 2-3 to England U21 in the final.

However, this deal is not easy. Stuttgart has just rejected two recent offers from Bayern Munich (highest 55 million euros), and announced that they will not sell players after August 16.

Therefore, MU officials are acting quickly to bring "Messi version 1.98 meters " to join Old Trafford .

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/mu-chuyen-nhuong-messi-2-met-woltemade-neu-hut-sesko-2428287.html