The decline of Manchester United has been staggering, marked by frequent managerial changes, player underperformance, and public ownership issues, which have derailed a club that dominated English football during the 1990s and early 2000s. It’s been a largely frustrating summer transfer window for the club, but it appears they now have a new striker, with Fabrizio Romano stamping the deal for Benjamin Šeško with his trademark here we go slogan. The arrival timeline for the Slovenian has now been revealed.
The Red Devils, led by Ruben Amorim, will be eager to improve on what was a disastrous 2024/25 season. Ahead of the new campaign, Manchester United have signed Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Diego Leon, with notable departures including Jonny Evans, Victor Lindelof and Marcus Rashford.
The exclusive from Fabrizio Romano reveals that Benjamin Šeško and his agent Elvis Basanović will land this evening. He will undergo a medical and officially sign with the club on Friday, before being unveiled on Saturday as the clubs new £66.4 million striker (+£7.3 million in add-ons).
Šeško is the signing that Manchester United fans needed to look forward to the new season. A central midfielder is still required, but the club were crying out for a regular goalscorer last season.
The Slovenian striker is sought-after for a reason. He’s strong in the air, quick, knows where the goal is and links up well with his teammates. Having a striker as versatile as Šeško will enable Amorim to set his team up in multiple ways. The 22-year-old is impressive when taking on defenders and creating space to shoot. Šeško will bring a much-needed presence to the Old Trafford attack, but can he help the club get back to challenging for trophies?
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