Zlatan Ibrahimovic backs AC Milan move for Manchester United target | Football [Video]

AC Milan chief Zlatan Ibrahimovic has backed a move for RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko, hoping to beat Manchester United to his signature.

The 20-year-old only moved to Leipzig last year but is already being linked with a big move away from the Bundesliga club.

The Slovenia international has scored 16 goals in all competition in his first season since making the switch from Red Bull Salzburg and has attracted the attention of some European giants.

Manchester United have long been linked with the young forward, while Arsenal and Chelsea are both thought to be keeping tabs on his progress.

However, La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Sesko could be lured to Serie A, with AC Milan confident they can beat their Premier League rivals to sign him.

Ibrahimovic, who is now in a role of Senior Advisor to AC Milan Ownership and Senior Management, has given a move for Sesko his blessing and will help to …