‘Normalising mediocrity’ – Ollie Watkins told he’s not good enough for Man United as Red Devils urged to sign £70m alternative

Manchester United should aim higher than Ollie Watkins in their pursuit of a new striker. That’s the view of talkSPORT pundit Rory Jennings who provided an insight into why the Aston Villa striker is not the right long-term fit for the Red Devils. GettyOllie Watkins is one of two strikers Manchester United have targeted to lead the line next season[/caption] It comes after talkSPORT revealed on Tuesday that Manchester United are exploring deals for both Watkins and RB Leipzig hitman Benjamin Sesko. United have already held talks with Watkins over a possible £60million move while the club’s head of scouting Christopher Vivell has sounded out Sesko who would command a fee in excess of £70m. Newcastle also remain interested in Sesko with the future of Alexander Isak still unclear. Ruben Amorim is desperate to address his side’s woes in front of goal with United having netted just 44 times in the league last season. But for Jennings, it is an easy choice when choosing which of the two strikers should lead the line at Old Trafford next season. “It’s a really interesting one because both strikers offer something very different in terms of what they do on the pitch but also in terms of what they represent,” he told talkSPORT. “Ollie Watkins is Premier League proven, he’s ready now. Arguably he’s at the peak of his powers today. “Benjamin Sesko is not Premier League proven, he’s young, he’s not necessarily at the best he’s going to be. Maybe it’s more of a developmental one. “But overall I think Sesko has to be the option. I think Sesko is the better player.” Why Ollie Watkins is not for Man United Jennings did not hold back on his assessment of Watkins’ potential move to Old Trafford. GettyJennings believes Benjamin Sesko would provide a better fit for United in the long term[/caption] Despite having netted 44 goals across the last two seasons, Jennings believes the move would be a sign of the ongoing ‘mediocrity’ at the club. “Manchester United signing Ollie Watkins – is that not normalising mediocrity again? “I think he’s a really good Premier League player who will have a glittering Premier League career. “I’d give everything I have to be as good as Ollie Watkins the footballer. I’m not being sneery towards him. “But to play for Manchester United and for them to get back to their former glory, they need better than a run-of-the-mill good footballer who plays up front. Jennings highlighted age as a factor in the United’s next costly investment. Watkins turns 30 in December while Sesko recently turned 22. Watkins’ future remains unclear despite Aston Villa preferring to keep the England internationalGetty And Jennings believes that should serve as a huge factor due to the potential of a future sell-on fee and a higher scope when it comes to future development. “Benjamin Sesko at 22, let’s say he’s signed a three-year deal, imagine the player Manchester United have on their hands in three years time,” he said. “Compare that to if they sign Ollie Watkins. Imagine the player they have on their hands in three years time. “It would be Ollie Watkins coming to the end of his career, it would be Benjamin Sesko finding his feet and coming into his prime. “Ollie Watkins is 10 times the player Rasmus Hojlund will ever be, there’s no question about that. “But is he good enough for Manchester United? When you think about who Manchester United are and what they represent and the history of the No.9.” Manchester United will host Arsenal in their Premier League opener on August 17.

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‘Normalising mediocrity’ – Ollie Watkins told he’s not good enough for Man United as Red Devils urged to sign £70m alternative

Manchester United should aim higher than Ollie Watkins in their pursuit of a new striker.

That’s the view of talkSPORT pundit Rory Jennings who provided an insight into why the Aston Villa striker is not the right long-term fit for the Red Devils.

Ollie Watkins is one of two strikers Manchester United have targeted to lead the line next season[/caption]

It comes after talkSPORT revealed on Tuesday that Manchester United are exploring deals for both Watkins and RB Leipzig hitman Benjamin Sesko.

United have already held talks with Watkins over a possible £60million move while the club’s head of scouting Christopher Vivell has sounded out Sesko who would command a fee in excess of £70m.

Newcastle also remain interested in Sesko with the future of Alexander Isak still unclear.

Ruben Amorim is desperate to address his side’s woes in front of goal with United having netted just 44 times in the league last season.

But for Jennings, it is an easy choice when choosing which of the two strikers should lead the line at Old Trafford next season.

“It’s a really interesting one because both strikers offer something very different in terms of what they do on the pitch but also in terms of what they represent,” he told talkSPORT.

“Ollie Watkins is Premier League proven, he’s ready now. Arguably he’s at the peak of his powers today.

“Benjamin Sesko is not Premier League proven, he’s young, he’s not necessarily at the best he’s going to be. Maybe it’s more of a developmental one.

“But overall I think Sesko has to be the option. I think Sesko is the better player.”

Why Ollie Watkins is not for Man United

Jennings did not hold back on his assessment of Watkins’ potential move to Old Trafford.

Jennings believes Benjamin Sesko would provide a better fit for United in the long term[/caption]

Despite having netted 44 goals across the last two seasons, Jennings believes the move would be a sign of the ongoing ‘mediocrity’ at the club.

“Manchester United signing Ollie Watkins – is that not normalising mediocrity again?

“I think he’s a really good Premier League player who will have a glittering Premier League career.

“I’d give everything I have to be as good as Ollie Watkins the footballer. I’m not being sneery towards him.

“But to play for Manchester United and for them to get back to their former glory, they need better than a run-of-the-mill good footballer who plays up front.

Jennings highlighted age as a factor in the United’s next costly investment. Watkins turns 30 in December while Sesko recently turned 22.

Watkins’ future remains unclear despite Aston Villa preferring to keep the England international

And Jennings believes that should serve as a huge factor due to the potential of a future sell-on fee and a higher scope when it comes to future development.

“Benjamin Sesko at 22, let’s say he’s signed a three-year deal, imagine the player Manchester United have on their hands in three years time,” he said.

“Compare that to if they sign Ollie Watkins. Imagine the player they have on their hands in three years time.

“It would be Ollie Watkins coming to the end of his career, it would be Benjamin Sesko finding his feet and coming into his prime.

“Ollie Watkins is 10 times the player Rasmus Hojlund will ever be, there’s no question about that.

“But is he good enough for Manchester United? When you think about who Manchester United are and what they represent and the history of the No.9.”

Manchester United will host Arsenal in their Premier League opener on August 17.