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Benjamin Sesko gives up part of his salary in bid to secure Man Utd transfer as striker jets in for medical with Ruben Amorim's side

B. Sesko
Manchester United
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Benjamin Sesko has reportedly sacrificed part of his salary and his agency’s commission to finalise a move to Manchester United, despite Newcastle offering higher wages. The Red Devils have reached a full agreement with RB Leipzig for the Slovenian striker in a deal worth €85 million (£73.7m/$100m). Medical and contract signing are set to follow shortly.

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  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    Manchester United have won the race for Sesko after reaching an agreement worth €85 million with RB Leipzig. The 21-year-old striker had been heavily courted by Newcastle, but opted for a move to Old Trafford instead. As per Sky Germany, a medical and contract signing until 2030 are scheduled within the next 72 hours.

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    THE BIGGER PICTURE

    As per the report, to push the deal through, Sesko agreed to waive part of his salary despite Newcastle’s higher offer. His agency, led by Elvis Basanovic, also gave up a portion of their commission. These sacrifices helped ensure the deal with Manchester United crossed the line. Sesko has now landed in Manchester to complete his move to Ruben Amorim's side.

  • TELL ME MORE...

    Sky Germany also added that as part of the transfer agreement, Manchester United and RB Leipzig will play a friendly in Germany. The match is expected to generate around €1.5–2 million for the Bundesliga club. A sell-on clause has also been included in the final deal.

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    WHAT NEXT FOR SESKO?

    The 22-year-old is set to undergo medical tests before putting pen to paper. Once signed, Sesko will join United’s pre-season preparations ahead of the 2025-26 campaign. RB Leipzig will receive the agreed bonus instalments as part of the structured payment.