The Manchester United boardroom is placing its belief in Ruben Amorim.
Benjamin Sesko formally joined United from RB Leipzig on Saturday. His arrival for an preliminary €76.5 million plus €8.5 million in add-ons, in keeping with figures from The Athletic’s David Ornstein, means the membership’s summer season refresh of Amorim’s assault now probably exceeds £207 million.
The 22-year-old Slovenian was unveiled at Outdated Trafford after signing a five-year contract.
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Sesko, a bodily ahead who stands at six-foot-five, is a pure match to spearhead Amorim’s most well-liked 3-4-3 formation. Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo, the opposite attackers signed this summer season for a mixed payment of as much as £133.5 million, may function on both aspect of Sesko, whereas captain Bruno Fernandes busies himself in midfield.
The revamp was prompted by United scoring simply 44 targets within the Premier League final time period. Solely Everton and the relegated trio of Ipswich City, Leicester Metropolis, and Southampton scored fewer targets than Amorim’s aspect. United completed the season in fifteenth place.
Newcastle United have been additionally making an attempt to signal Sesko. The Magpies’ bid of a assured €82.5 million with €2.5 million in bonuses was additionally accepted by Leipzig, Ornstein stories. Nonetheless, Sesko picked Manchester United over Newcastle regardless of the latter’s promise of Champions League soccer.
“The historical past of Manchester United is clearly very particular however what actually excites me is the longer term,” stated Sesko. “Once we mentioned the challenge, it was clear that every little thing is in place for this staff to proceed to develop and compete for the most important trophies once more quickly.”
“From the second that I arrived, I may really feel the optimistic vitality and household setting that the membership has created,” he added. “It’s clearly the proper place to achieve my most stage and fulfil all of my ambitions. I can’t wait to begin studying from Ruben and connecting with my team-mates to attain the success that everyone knows we’re able to collectively.”
Sesko has scored 39 targets and assisted eight occasions over 87 appearances for Leipzig since becoming a member of from Purple Bull Salzburg in 2023. United have been first alerted to him in 2019 when he broke into Slovenian PrvaLiga aspect NK Domzale’s senior staff at 16, The Athletic’s Carl Anka stories.
Along with their attacking recruits, Manchester United signed full-back Diego Leon from Paraguay’s Cerro Porteno earlier this summer season. That deal may surpass £6.5 million after add-ons, in keeping with figures from The Athletic’s Mark Critchley and Jessica Hopkins.
