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Manchester United seal £73.7m deal for Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig

  • On August 9, 2025, Manchester United secured the signing of 22-year-old Slovenian forward Benjamin Sesko, who joined the club from RB Leipzig in Manchester, England.
  • The signing followed a competitive transfer battle with Newcastle United, who finished higher last season and qualified for the Champions League.
  • Sesko, who scored 21 goals last season and signed a five-year contract, joins United amid the club’s rebuilding efforts after their worst top-flight finish in 51 years.
  • Director Jason Wilcox highlighted Sesko’s unique blend of speed and strength, while Sesko expressed confidence that the club is well-equipped to develop further and challenge for major honors in the near future.
  • Sesko’s arrival, following signings of other forwards, suggests Manchester United aims to overcome recent struggles and reestablish itself as a top competitor domestically and in Europe.
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Shafaq News - Follow-up Manchester United announced on Saturday the official signing of Slovenian striker Benjamin Sesko from German club RB Leipzig. The English club explained in an official statement that the Slovenian international player signed a contract that extends until June 2030. Manchester United beat its arch-rivals Newcastle United to sign the Slovenian striker. Over the past two seasons, Sesko topped the list of scorers for players …

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Benjamin Sesko was one of the best players in the Bundesliga during the past season

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Former Leipzig player Benjamin Šeško signed a five-year contract with Manchester United today.

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Benjamin Sesko leaves RB Leipzig and changes to Manchester United. At the Premier League club he receives a contract until 2030. 22-year-old Slovene flushes many million euros into Saxony's cash registers.

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