BREAKING: Benjamin sesko finally complete Man United medical as announcement is currently ongoing now at London Carrington – Congratulations
BREAKING: Benjamin sesko finally complete Man United medical as announcement is currently ongoing now at London Carrington – Congratulations
Manchester United are set to complete the signing of Benjamin Sesko after an agreement was struck with RB Leipzig for the 22-year-old striker, according to Fabrizio Romano and David Ornstein.
A New Centre-Forward
United have prioritised an upgrade of Ruben Amorim’s misfiring forward line this summer after the club’s worst campaign in the Premier League era last season.
Languished in 15th place in the table, with a record high for defeats and record lows for points, position, and goals scored, the Red Devils chose to invest the bulk of the budget on the attack.
An early move to sign Matheus Cunha in June was followed up by a protracted, but successful, pursuit of Bryan Mbeumo with a deal struck in July. Both players are expected to play as number tens in Amorim’s system, having cost a combined £127.5 million in guaranteed fees.
Now, in August, United have made it three for three in their front line overhaul with a new number nine after an agreement was reached for Sesko, with the Red Devils fending off interest from Premier League rival Newcastle United in the process.
The Slovenia international will arrive at Old Trafford in a deal worth €85 million in total, according to Italian transfer expert Romano, who rubber stamped the move with his trademark ‘Here we go’ seal of approval.
“Here We Go”
Writing on X, Romano revealed:
“BREAKING: Benjamin Šeško to Manchester United, here we go!
“Agreement club to club reached with RB Leipzig for €76.5m plus €8.5m add-ons.
“Šeško agreed terms until 2030. Šeško made clear on Tuesday that he wanted #MUFC, deal now reality.
“New striker for Amorim.”
Meanwhile, another Tier 1 reporter, Ornstein wrote in The Athletic that:
“Manchester United have reached an agreement in principle with RB Leipzig for the signing of striker Benjamin Sesko.
“A deal worth €76.5million (£66.4m; $89.1m) and €8.5m in add-ons is in place, with Sesko given permission to travel for medical tests ahead of the proposed move.”
Last season, Sesko returned 21 goals and six assists in all competitions for Leipzig. The previous campaign, he produced 18 strikes with two assists. No other player under the age of 23 in European football has scored more goals than the Slovenian since he signed for Leipzig two years ago.
Sesko’s potential as a centre-forward is sky-high based on his outrageous selection of attributes, but there remains significant room for development.
He stands an imposing 6’5 while retaining a potent pairing of pace and physicality. He possesses thunderous finishing off either foot and an outstanding vertical jump, making him a nightmare for defenders to deal with in the air. He demonstrates good predatory instincts in the opposition box and is a willing presser out of possession.
On the flip side, the 22-year-old forward’s general play needs refining and he needs to learn to impose himself on games, rather than waiting for chances to be presented to him.
But Sesko’s scope for improvement is obvious – and it’s this potential of what United expect him to become that has dictated the price tag as much as the player he currently is.
Despite the club having been burnt in the past by expensive outlays on young forwards, there is a sense that the supporting cast of Cunha (26), Mbeumo (26), and Bruno Fernandes (30) offers the requisite experience to allow Sesko’s development to continue with United, rather than being blinded by the bright lights at the Theatre of Dreams as Rasmus Hojlund has been.
The blockbuster deal to capture Sesko means United have finally landed the striker the club and head coach were desperate to add to their ranks this summer.
There can be no more excuses at Old Trafford this season with the haunting memories of last year’s campaign still fresh in the mind. Amorim’s revolution must take its first successful rotation, spearheaded by Sesko, or it will soon end in rebellion for the Portuguese coach.
