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06 Aug 2025, 15:28

Manchester United Plans to Sign Benjamin Sesko This Summer

  • Manchester United plans to sign Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig.
  • The club has spent £127.5 million on new players this summer.
  • Financial difficulties do not prevent the club from remaining one of the biggest brands in football.

Manchester United is actively working on signing Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig, despite the club's financial difficulties. This summer, the club has already spent significant amounts on transfers, including £127.5 million on Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo. The club's management considers Sesko a priority signing and has already made an offer of €75 million plus €10 million in bonuses.

The question of how the club can afford such expenditures has been raised by recent financial reports. Although the club has reported significant financial losses, it is generating income from player sales and merchandise. For instance, transfers related to Antone Elanga and others have totaled over £15 million.

In addition, the salary of Marcus Rashford, who is currently in the spotlight in Barcelona, continues to burden the club, which also stabilizes its financial situation. Despite the issues with expenditures, Manchester United remains one of the biggest brands in world football.

The club also plans to sell several players to reduce salary expenses and obtain additional funds for new signings. This includes potential sales of players like Alejandro Garnacho.

Given the current situation, the club has the opportunity to invest in new players, especially since its commercial revenues and matchday incomes remain high.

Tags: Sport/Football

Articles on this topic:

  • www.nytimes.com - How Manchester United can afford to spend big on Benjamin Sesko and explore more signings
  • www.bbc.com - How are Manchester United able to afford Sesko?