Manchester United secure €85 million agreement for RB Leipzigforward Benjamin Sesko
Manchester United have bolstered their attacking ranks with the signing of RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko in a deal worth up to €85 million (£74 million). The 22-year-old Slovenian international has put pen to paper on a five-year contract, keeping him at Old Trafford until June 2030.
Sesko's impressive career stats speak for themselves. In the 2024-25 season with Leipzig, he scored 21 goals in 45 appearances across all competitions, making him the highest-scoring player under 23 in Europe’s top five leagues during that period. He also contributed 6 assists and has 16 goals in 41 appearances for Slovenia at international level.
Comparisons have been drawn between Sesko and Manchester City's Erling Haaland, both being young, tall, and physically imposing strikers with excellent goal-scoring records at a young age. While Haaland has established himself as one of the world’s best forwards with prolific scoring in the Premier League and Champions League, Sesko is considered an emerging talent with electrifying pace and physical dominance.
Manchester United's director of football, Jason Wilcox, stated that Sesko possesses a rare combination of electrifying pace and the ability to physically dominate defenders. His youth, physicality, and goal-scoring promise align well with manager Ruben Amorim's vision for a new-look attack aiming to compete for trophies again soon.
Sesko's transfer fee and hype suggest Manchester United see him as a long-term successor or comparable focal point in attack. He is expected to lead the attack, bringing fresh energy and the potential to grow into a world-class striker under Amorim’s guidance and the club’s performance team. Sesko's desire to join United over other clubs, including Newcastle, was a key factor in securing the transfer and suggests good motivation to succeed at Old Trafford.
The signing of Sesko comes as Manchester United look to rebuild after a disappointing 2024-25 Premier League campaign, where they finished in 15th place. The club is in the process of rebuilding under manager Ruben Amorim, with the addition of Sesko joining the previously announced signings of Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha.
Meanwhile, Chelsea are reportedly in talks with United to sign Argentine winger Alejandro Garnacho, who is valued at £50m by the club.
Sesko is set to be unveiled to Manchester United supporters on Saturday, with his Premier League debut expected to be next Sunday against Arsenal. United fans will be eagerly anticipating the arrival of this promising young striker as they look to reclaim their place among the top teams in the league.
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- The signing of Benjamin Sesko, a young striker tipped to be the next Erling Haaland, from RB Leipzig for €85 million (£74 million) indicates Manchester United's strategic investment in energy-filled talent, aiming to revitalize and reclaim their position in premier-leagues worldwide.
- Manchester United's acquisition of Sesko, whose goal-scoring records are reminiscent of world-class forwards like Erling Haaland, is a testament to the club's faith in the Slovenian's potential for sports-analysis and dominance in European-leagues, namely the Premier League.
- One of the most promising transfers in recent sports history, Sesko's move to Manchester United, signifies not only a long-term plan for a successor but also evidence that the club is committed to supplying their attack with fresh, aggressive, and prolific talent.
- As comparisons with star strikers like Erling Haaland continue, Sesko's impressive stats, featuring electrifying pace and physical dominance, symbolize a new era of features in Manchester United's attack, aligning well with Ruben Amorim's vision for the club.
- With Manchester City's Erling Haaland setting the bar high, the emergence of Benjamin Sesko as a dominant striker signing for Manchester United signifies a new battle for supremacy in the sport's feature-filled landscape.
