Manchester United have officially announced the blockbuster signing of Slovenian international striker Benjamin Šeško from RB Leipzig. The 22-year-old joins in a deal worth a total package of €85 million, bringing a dramatic and hard-fought transfer saga to a successful conclusion for the Red Devils.
In his first interview as a Manchester United player, Šeško spoke of his immense excitement, focusing on the bright future of the club rather than its storied past. “The history of Manchester United is obviously very special, but what really excites me is the future,” the new signing said.
The young striker revealed that the project presented to him by the club and, specifically, by manager Ruben Amorim was the key factor in his decision to choose Old Trafford over other suitors. “When we discussed the project, it was clear that everything is in place for this team to continue to grow and compete for the biggest trophies again soon,” he stated.
Šeško added that he immediately felt a “positive energy and family environment” upon his arrival, describing Manchester United as the “perfect place to reach my maximum level and fulfil all of my ambitions.” He finished by saying, “I cannot wait to start learning from Ruben [Amorim] and connecting with my team-mates.”
His arrival completes a major and expensive overhaul of United’s attack this summer, following the big-money signings of Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo. Šeško provides the traditional, athletic number nine profile that manager Ruben Amorim was desperate to add to his squad.
After a tense transfer battle with Newcastle for his signature, Manchester United have finally secured their man. Šeško’s enthusiastic first words and his clear desire to thrive under Ruben Amorim will be music to the ears of the Old Trafford faithful, who now have a formidable new-look attack to look forward to this season.