'World-class potential' - Sesko joins Man Utd for £74m

Manchester United have closed the signing of RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko in a £73 transfer. 7m. The contract for the Slovenian national, who has been on a five-year contract, includes a guarantee of £66. 3m, with the remainder in add-ons. Following the signing ofMatheus Cunha for £62, he is United's third major signing in assault. Bryan Mbeumo, a 5mandBryan, was charged £65 million with £ Sesko, 22, was also a target for Newcastle United but he has chosen Ruben Amorim's team. United finished 15th in the Premier League last season, while the Magpies were fifth and qualified for the Champions League in a season in which they also won the EFL Cup.

The past of Manchester United is obviously special, but what excites me is the future,

Sesko said.

When we talked about the scheme, it was clear that this team is going to continue to develop and compete for the top trophies again soon.

I could feel the positive energy and family atmosphere that the club has created right from the moment I arrived. It's evidently that it is the best place for me to excel and fulfill all of my dreams. "I cannot wait to start learning from Ruben and collaborating with my colleagues to achieve the success that we all know we are capable of together.

What will Sesko bring to Old Trafford?

Sesko has been with Leipzig in Germany for two seasons, having joined them from Salzburg in 2023. He scored 39 goals in 87 games, as well as eight assists, with eight of those appearing in 64 Bundesliga appearances. In all competitions, Sesko is Europe's top goalscorer under the age of 23. He is one ahead of Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham and five clear of Florian Wirtz, who joined Liverpool from Bayer Leverkusen for an initial £100 million this summer. Sesko was one of the Bundesliga's fastest strikers, with a top speed of 35. 7 kilometers per hour - and he had the highest aerial success rate among strikers, aided by his 6ft 5in stature, winning 57. 4% of aerial duels. Despite Sesko's 16th for predicted goals, 14th on shots, and 22nd on touches in the opposition box, only six forwards have scored more goals in the Bundesliga in the last two seasons. He's a threat from a long range too, with 36. 8% of his shots - and 23. 1% of his targets came from outside the box. Both players are in the top 10 league scorers to score 12 or more goals last season. With 9. 9 points last season, he also became more of an all-rounder. Compared to 17% the season before, 7% of his touches were in the opposition box, while others were more involved on both wings and further back into midfield.

Benjamin has a rare combination of electrifying speed and the ability to physically dominate defenders, making him one of the top young talents in world football,

said Manchester United director of football Jason Wilcox.

We've followed Benjamin's career closely; all of our data analysis and analysis have shown that he has the necessary qualities and personality to thrive at Manchester United.

Being under Ruben's direction and our outstanding performance staff, Benjamin is joining the ideal environment to help him achieve his world-class potential.

What does this mean for Hojlund?

Sesko's arrival casts doubt on Denmark striker Rasmus Hojlund's future at the Old Trafford club. And if competition for his position in manager Amorim's case has escalated, Hojlund reiterated his desire to remain at United. However, United is expected to sell the 22-year-old for £30 million Italian club AC Milan, although Milan would initially want to keep him on loan, but they would first like to buy him on lease. Since joining United in a £72 million contract with Atalanta, Hojlund has only scored 14 Premier League goals in two seasons.