Recorded as the second most costly transfer of a Right Back player, the deal's price tag now stands at a staggering amount.
In a significant move, Manchester United has announced the signing of Slovenian striker Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig. The transfer fee for Sesko is reportedly €76.5 million, with additional €8.5 million in bonuses, making it the second most expensive sale in RB Leipzig's history.
The 19-year-old forward, who has been compared to striker sensation Erling Haaland, originally joined RB Leipzig from RB Salzburg in 2023 for around €24 million. His impressive performances for the German club saw him score 6 goals each in the Champions League and the DFB-Pokal, as well as a total of 27 goals and 7 assists in 64 Bundesliga games.
RB Leipzig's sporting director, Marcel Schäfer, has mentioned that economic factors played a role in the transfer, with the club determined to sell Sesko for at least €80 million. However, the reported transfer fee does not include any additional performance-based bonuses mentioned earlier.
The bidding war between Manchester United and Newcastle United drove up the purchase price for Sesko, reaching above €80 million. Sesko has signed a long-term contract with Manchester United until 2030.
Josko Gvardiol, another promising young talent from RB Leipzig, was sold to Manchester City in 2023 for a reported €91.5 million, making him the most expensive sale in the club's history. This leaves Sesko in the second position, with the fourth and fifth most expensive sales not fully detailed in the search results.
Here is a summary of the top five most expensive RB Leipzig transfers by sale:
| Rank | Player | Destination | Transfer Fee (€) | |-------|-------------------|-------------------|------------------| | 1 | Josko Gvardiol | Manchester City | 90 million | | 2 | Benjamin Sesko | Manchester United | 85 million | | 3 | Dominik Szoboszlai | Liverpool | 70 million | | 4 | (Likely Jean-Kevin Augustin*) | Leeds United | 21 million | | 5 | (Unknown/unspecified in results) | - | - |
*Jean-Kevin Augustin is mentioned as a €21m sale, but the fifth biggest sale was not specified in the results.
With Manchester United securing a place in Europe next season, including the Champions League, Sesko is poised to make a significant impact in the English Premier League.
Benjamin Sesko's move to Manchester United places him in the second position for the most expensive sales in RB Leipzig's history, following the €91.5 million sale of Josko Gvardiol to Manchester City. As Sesko joins Manchester United, he will aim to make a significant impact in the European leagues, particularly the English Premier League, where the Red Devils have secured a spot for the upcoming season, including the Champions League.
