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RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko has landed in Manchester forward of finalising his blockbuster switch to Manchester United.
United and Leipzig strike deal for Sesko
After days of battling Newcastle for Sesko, United lastly succeeded in reaching a full settlement for the striker.
Newcastle lodged the next bid for Sesko and provided him considerably extra profitable wages than United, however the Slovenian nonetheless rejected them in favour of sealing a swap to Outdated Trafford.
United are anticipated to fork out an preliminary £66.3m (€76.5m) and an additional £7.37m (€8.5m) in performance-related add-ons.
His arrival will take the Purple Devils’ spending to a potential £214m, after the signings of Matheus Cunha, Diego Leon and Bryan Mbeumo.
Sesko will likely be a key participant below Amorim, doubtless being a mainstay within the entrance three alongside Cunha and Mbeumo as United purpose to be extra harmful within the last third after a goal-shy 2024/25 marketing campaign.
Earlier this night, switch knowledgeable Fabrizio Romano launched an image of Sesko and his agent, Elvis Basanović, inside a jet on their option to United. Romano famous that Sesko had the choice of travelling to United on Friday morning however he insisted on flying to England instantly after the 2 golf equipment reached an settlement.
United’s plan is for Sesko to have his medical and signal his contract on Friday, earlier than then being unveiled to the Outdated Trafford crowd on Saturday, simply earlier than the pre-season conflict towards Fiorentina.
New pictures have now surfaced exhibiting Sesko shortly after his arrival in Manchester.
Photos of Sesko in Manchester emerge
In keeping with Samuel Luckhurst, Sesko prevented being photographed earlier than formally being introduced however movies and photos of him have nonetheless surfaced on social media.
Benjamin Sesko and his agent, Elvis Basanovic, are already in Manchester. Like majority of #mufc signings, Sesko prevented being photographed forward of official unveiling pictures.
— Samuel Luckhurst (@samuelluckhurst) August 7, 2025
Seskoooooooo! pic.twitter.com/vkmaPDrdRY
— UnitedMuppetiers (@Muppetiers) August 7, 2025
Sesko is right here! 🤝 pic.twitter.com/vHK5itSrcn
— Zak (@_Zak44) August 7, 2025
Turning out for United will mark Sesko’s first skilled look for a membership outdoors the Purple Bull community.
He joined RB Salzburg as a youngster from his native Slovenia and impressed for the aspect, incomes himself a high-profile swap to Leipzig.
The 22-year-old notched 21 targets in 45 appearances throughout all competitions final time period.
Featured picture Maja Hitij through Getty Photographs
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