MU has officially completed the “blockbuster” contract with striker Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig in the summer transfer window 2025. According to reputable sources, this deal has a total value of £ 73.7 million (85 million euros).
With this fee, Sesko will share the fourth expensive rookie position in MU history with Jadon Sancho, just behind Paul Pogba (89.3 million pounds – £ 105 million), Antony (85 million pounds – 95 million euros)) and Harry Maguire (80 million pounds – 87 million euros)). If he only charged prepaid, he would stand in 7th place, after both Romelu Lukaku and Rasmus Hojlund.
The deal took place after MU overcame the fierce competition from Newcastle, the team also made an attractive offer. However, the Slovenian striker still prioritized joining the “theater of dreams” and completed medical examination at Manchester on August 7. Sesko's contract is limited to the summer of 2030, clearly showing the long -term plan that MU has for him.
Sesko is famous for its ideal body, ability to crush, speed and diverse finish skills. He is like the “new Haaland” of European football thanks to its strong and effective play style. Last season, Sesko scored 21 goals for Leipzig, bringing the total achievement to 39 goals after 87 matches since joining the German club in 2023.
The appearance of Sesko is part of the plan to rebuild the MU attack under the coach Ruben Amorim, besides other contracts like Maheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo.
He is expected to bring new vitality to the front line, help the Red Devils to compete fairly in the Premier League and return to the Champions League arena in the near future.
With a large investment and a long -term contract, MU believes that Sesko will become a key point for many years to come, and a symbol of the new era at Old Trafford. The deal also showed the strong determination of the Board of Directors in bringing the team back to the leading position in England and Europe.