Manchester United fans got their first look at Benjamin Sesko on Saturday afternoon - just hours after his move from RB Leipzig had been made official
13:27, 09 Aug 2025Updated 13:28, 09 Aug 2025
Benjamin Sesko of Manchester United acknowledges the fans, as he is unveiled to the fans after signing for the team, prior to the pre-season friendly match between Manchester United and ACF Fiorentina at Old Trafford on August 09, 2025 in Manchester, England.
Benjamin Sesko has signed for Man Utd(Image: Getty Images)
Benjamin Sesko was introduced to the Manchester United crowd just hours after he put pen-to-paper his Red Devils contract.
Sesko, 22, was handed a warm welcome by the United fans ahead of their final pre-season friendly - against Serie A giants Fiorentina - on Saturday lunchtime.
He also posed with fellow summer signings Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo.
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.
"The history of Manchester United is obviously very special but what really excites me is the future. When we discussed the project, it was clear that everything is in place for this team to continue to grow and compete for the biggest trophies again soon," he said.
New Manchester United signings Bryan Mbeumo, Benjamin Sesko & Matheus Cunha pose together with team shirts prior to the pre-season friendly match between Manchester United and ACF Fiorentina at Old Trafford on August 9, 2025 in Manchester, England.
Bryan Mbeumo, Benjamin Sesko and Matheus Cunha posed together(Image: Manchester United via Getty Imag)
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"From the moment that I arrived, I could feel the positive energy and family environment that the club has created. It is clearly the perfect place to reach my maximum level and fulfil all of my ambitions.
"I cannot wait to start learning from Ruben [Amorim] and connecting with my team-mates to achieve the success that we all know we are capable of together."
While Amorim added: "He has the characteristics that we needed.
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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.
"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.
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"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."