Benjamin Sesko completed his £66.4million move to Manchester United on Saturday, with Red Devils head coach Ruben Amorim saying the Slovenia international has "great potential"
12:54, 09 Aug 2025
Ruben Amorim conducts a pre-match TV interview.
Ruben Amorim broke his silence about Benjamin Sesko(Image: MUTV/Manchester United Football Club.)
Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has hailed new recruit Benjamin Sesko as a lad with "great potential", asserting he's just the sort of bloke his team needs.
The Slovenian star's switch to Old Trafford from RB Leipzig was sealed on Saturday morning, signing on the dotted line for a five-year contract. He's joined the Reds for a cool £66.4million plus £7.3m in add-ons.
Ending United's hunt for a top-notch striker, Sesko lands at Old Trafford fresh off a cracking season with Leipzig, having netted 21 goals across all competitions.
He's tipped to make his debut in the red shirt when they host Arsenal at Old Trafford for next Sunday's Premier League kick-off.
"He has the characteristics that we needed," Amorim shared with MUTV.
Benjamin Sesko
Benjamin Sesko has signed for the Red Devils(Image: Manchester United via Getty Imag)
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"Ben is a player that, with all the information that we have, we need to stop the guy from working - it is not the opposite! That is also important," reports the Manchester Evening News.
"He is really young, he is good in the air, he is good running the channels and he is good on the ball, so I think he has great potential. I think he can improve a lot.
"For sure, he is going to feel at home in our club. He is the right character in this group so we are really, really happy to have him."
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Amorim and his coaching crew have fostered a positive vibe at Old Trafford this summer, meaning Sesko is stepping into a buoyant camp.
Amorim stated: "That is important, and he is going to notice on the first day, in the first training [session] that he is in the right place. He is going to the new building and that is also important.
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"Things are getting better, but in the end, we need to win games, and we will try to start today."