{"id":495153,"date":"2025-08-09T05:59:14","date_gmt":"2025-08-09T09:59:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=495153"},"modified":"2025-08-09T05:59:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-09T09:59:14","slug":"man-united-buy-sesko-from-rb-leipzig-for-74-million-pounds","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/news\/man-united-buy-sesko-from-rb-leipzig-for-74-million-pounds\/","title":{"rendered":"Man United buy Sesko from RB Leipzig for 74 million pounds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Red Devils secured another big transfer this summer as they bought Benjamin Sesko from the Bulls for 73.7 million pounds.<\/p>\n<p>The Slovenian striker inked a 5-year deal as the EPL giants will pay 66.3 million pounds to RB Leipzig, with the remaining sum in different bonuses.<\/p>\n<p>Sesko became Man United\u2019s 3<sup>rd<\/sup> significant new addition in attack after they already bought Matheus Cunha from Wolves and Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford, as the duo cost almost 130 million pounds.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8 He&#39;s here! \ud83d\udea8<\/p>\n<p>Benjamin Sesko is officially a Manchester United player! \ud83d\ude4c<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Manchester United (@ManUtd) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ManUtd\/status\/1954112928140939485?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 9, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Benjamin was also wanted by Newcastle as the Magpies even made a higher bid to his German club, but the Slovenian preferred to continue his career at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe all know the history of Man United, but I\u2019m more excited about the future of the team,\u201d started Sesko.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen we talked about the project, I swiftly understood that everything works here for the club to continue to grow and soon be among the best teams in the world again,\u201d shared the Slovenian forward.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Welcome to United, Benjamin! \u2764\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>\ud83e\udd33 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Snapdragon?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@Snapdragon<\/a> x <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ShotOnSnapdragon?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#ShotOnSnapdragon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lORWhh0teQ\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/t.co\/lORWhh0teQ<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HeC2TB2gO9\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/HeC2TB2gO9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Manchester United (@ManUtd) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ManUtd\/status\/1954114420449141137?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 9, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Benjamin also added that he can\u2019t wait to work with Amorim and to meet his new teammates and prepare to achieve great things with the Red Devils.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Manchester United&#39;s new front three in all competitions last season:<\/p>\n<p>Benjamin Sesko:<br \/>\ud83c\udfdf 45 games<br \/>\u26bd\ufe0f 21 goals<br \/>\ud83c\udd70\ufe0f 6 assists<\/p>\n<p>Bryan Mbeumo:<br \/>\ud83c\udfdf 42 games<br \/>\u26bd\ufe0f 20 goals<br \/>\ud83c\udd70\ufe0f 8 assists<\/p>\n<p>Matheus Cunha:<br \/>\ud83c\udfdf 36 games<br \/>\u26bd\ufe0f 17 goals<br \/>\ud83c\udd70\ufe0f 6 assists<\/p>\n<p>Firing at the front. \ud83d\udd25 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tvf2auWFgL\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/tvf2auWFgL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/footballontnt\/status\/1954115569789084071?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 9, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Red Devils secured another big transfer this summer as they bought Benjamin Sesko from the Bulls for 73.7 million pounds. 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