Manchester United ein sign RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko for a deal wey dey worth £73.7m. E be big move for di club wey dey try build dia squad for di future.
Di 22-year-old Slovenia international sign five-year contract for Old Trafford. Di deal get guaranteed payment of £66.3m, plus add-ons wey go reach £7.4m. Sesko be United's third major signing for attack, after dem bring in Matheus Cunha for £62.5m and Bryan Mbeumo for £65m plus £6m in add-ons.
Newcastle United bin dey eye Sesko too, but e choose to join Ruben Amorim ein side. Last season, United finish 15th for Premier League, while di Magpies finish fifth and qualify for Champions League. Dem win EFL Cup too.
Sesko dey excited about di future
Sesko talk say: "Di history of Manchester United dey very special, but wetin dey excite me pass be di future. When we talk about di project, e dey clear say everything dey in place for dis team to continue to grow and compete for di biggest trophies again soon."
E add say: "From di moment wey I arrive, I feel di positive energy and family environment wey di club create. E dey clear say e be di perfect place to reach my maximum level and fulfil all my ambitions. I dey wait make I start learning from Ruben and connect with my team-mates to achieve di success wey we all know say we fit achieve together."
Wetin Sesko go bring to Old Trafford?
Sesko spend di past two seasons for Germany with Leipzig, after e join dem from Salzburg in 2023. E score 39 goals for 87 games for all competitions, plus eight assists. 27 of dem goals come for 64 Bundesliga appearances.
Currently, Sesko be di top goalscorer wey dey under 23 for Europe's top five leagues, for all competitions. E dey one goal ahead of Real Madrid ein Jude Bellingham and five clear of Florian Wirtz.
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