Accept Sales Internship at BB even when wanting to move into M&A?

Hi guys,

I'm a masters student at a European target school and have a gap year coming up. Got these 6-months opportunities for the first half:

1) Got a BB Structured Products Sales offer in Frankfurt 2) Got M&A at a dutch bank (midsized) in Amsterdam 3) Have a Restructuring Offer at a Big4 (mainly strategy)

What should I be heading for when considering that I think to be most interested in M&A and want to work there after finishing my masters but have a year from now to get experience. I am interested and skilled in the markets side of things as well, so I wouldnt hate the sales job.

Currently I trend towards the Sales offer due to it being in Frankfurt and thats where European IB/M&A happens and the prestige of the firm that would boost my CV massively.

Dont have the 2nd part of the gap year set up yet and no prior finance experience.

Thx for helping me out

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