The Slovenia striker was also a target for Newcastle United, having scored 39 times in two years for RB Leipzig.
Manchester United have signed Slovenia striker Benjamin Sesko from Germany’s RB Leipzig on a contract until 2030, the Premier League club have announced.
The transfer fee is 76.5 million euros ($89m) with 8.5 million euros ($9.9m) in bonuses.
The 22-year-old, who joined Leipzig from the Austrian club RB Salzburg in 2023, scored 39 goals in 87 appearances across all competitions for the German side.
“The history of Manchester United is obviously very special, but what really excites me is the future,” Sesko said, upon completing the deal on Saturday.
