MANSHETER, England (AP) — Manchester United signed Benjamin Sesco forward to Slovenia on Saturday in an attempt to bounce back from the worst season of the Premier League era.
United Leipzig has paid a fee that could reach 85 million euros ($99 million) for 22-year-old Sesko, who signed a five-year deal.
Sesko signed this offseason after third forward United signed this offseason, after the final semester saw 20 English champion records The lowest finish of the modern day When he came to 15th, he was only third in the relegation zone.
His arrival follows the signatures of forwards Masteus Cunya and Brian Mbeumo as coach Ruben Amorim prioritizes revamping his offense ahead of his first full season in charge.
“Manchester United history is clearly very special, but it’s the future that really excites me,” Sesco said in the team’s announcement.
“When we discussed the project, he added: “It’s all clear that this team will continue to grow and continue to compete for the biggest trophies again.”
Strikers Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee scored just 18 goals among them in their final term as they fell into a club record 18 loss in their Premier League era with a total of 42 club record losses and their lowest points.
Only four teams scored fewer goals on top flights than United, including three relegated clubs.
Cesco was compared to former Paris Saint-Germain and United Striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic Due to his height, both are 1.95 meters (6 feet, 5 inches) tall, and are flashes of technical skills. He proved he could score An epic goalHowever, his Leipzig statistics were modest after two years in Germany.
He scored 14 goals in his first season with the club, followed by his final term.
He has six goals in 28 Champions League matches for Leipzig and his previous club Salzburg. He scored 16 goals in 41 games for Slovenia.
The Sesko move comes after United reported interest in Liam Delap, Viktor Gyokeres and Ollie Watkins.
Sesko has not been proven in the UK, but Cunha and Mbeumo have been tested and tested in the Premier League.
Mbeumo scored 20 league goals for Brentford last season, winning only the nets of Mohamed Sarah, Alexander Isaac and Erling Haaland. Cunha won 17 in all competitions, and the wolves helped avoid relegation in the previous period.
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James Ellingworth of Dusseldorf contributed.
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