The Slovenia striker was additionally a goal for Newcastle United, having scored 39 instances in two years for RB Leipzig.
Manchester United have signed Slovenia striker Benjamin Sesko from Germany’s RB Leipzig on a contract till 2030, the Premier League membership have introduced.
The switch charge is 76.5 million euros ($89m) with 8.5 million euros ($9.9m) in bonuses.
The 22-year-old, who joined Leipzig from the Austrian membership RB Salzburg in 2023, scored 39 objectives in 87 appearances throughout all competitions for the German facet.
“The historical past of Manchester United is clearly very particular, however what actually excites me is the longer term,” Sesko mentioned, upon finishing the deal on Saturday.
“Once we mentioned the challenge, it was clear that every thing is in place for this crew 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 constructive vitality and household atmosphere that the membership has created. It’s clearly the proper place to succeed in my most stage and fulfil all of my ambitions.
“I can’t wait to begin studying from [manager] Ruben [Amorim] and connecting with my teammates to realize the success that everyone knows we’re able to collectively.”
Manchester United, who completed fifteenth within the Premier League final season, have additionally signed forwards Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo for the brand new marketing campaign, which begins at residence towards Arsenal on August 17.
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Sesko had additionally been a goal for Newcastle United, who’re actively searching for replacements for wantaway striker Alexander Isak.
“Benjamin possesses a uncommon mixture of electrifying tempo and the flexibility to bodily dominate defenders, making him some of the distinctive younger abilities in world soccer,” Jason Wilcox, Man United’s director of soccer, mentioned within the membership’s announcement.
“Now we have adopted Benjamin’s profession carefully; all of our knowledge evaluation and analysis concluded that he has the required qualities and persona to thrive at Manchester United.
“Working underneath the steerage of Ruben and our glorious efficiency crew, Benjamin is becoming a member of the proper atmosphere to assist him to succeed in his world-class potential.
“The need that each one of our new signings have proven to affix the membership this summer time highlights the attraction and stature of Manchester United, as we proceed to construct and develop a crew able to difficult for the most important honours.”
Present United strikers Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee scored simply 18 objectives between them in all competitions final time period as United fell to a club-record 18 losses within the Premier League period and its lowest factors complete of 42.
Solely 4 groups scored fewer objectives than United within the prime flight final time period – together with the three relegated golf equipment – because the 20-time English champion recorded its lowest end within the fashionable period when it positioned fifteenth, simply three locations above the relegation zone.
Sesko has been in contrast with former Paris Saint-Germain and United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic due to his peak – each are 1.95 metres (6 ft, 5 inches) tall – and flashes of technical talent.
Of his objectives, the striker has six objectives in 28 Champions League video games for Leipzig and his earlier membership, Salzburg. He has additionally tallied 16 objectives in 41 video games for Slovenia.
