Manchester United secures Sesko - record transfer from the Bundesliga!

Manchester United secures Sesko - record transfer from the Bundesliga!

Manchester United and RB Leipzig have agreed on a transfer for striker Benjamin Sesko, which amounts to 76.5 million euros, with an additional 8.5 million euros in possible bonus payments. This represents a record amount for transfers from the Bundesliga to the Premier League, like Transfer market reported. Sesko has decided to switch to Manchester United, despite the fact that the team will not take part in European competitions this season. In the fight for the player, United prevailed against Newcastle United, who had made an offer of 82.5 million euros plus 2.5 million euros in bonuses.

Sesko received the release for his trip to Manchester and the upcoming medical tests. The player, who scored 21 goals in all competitions last season, will now be part of a team that has significantly invested in this transfer period. Manchester United has already invested £ 193.9 million in three new attackers this summer and plans to increase the total investments through possible bonus payments to over 200 million pounds.

All-round record transfer expenditure

This season, 410 million euros flowed from the Premier League to the Bundesliga, which is supported by various top -class transfers. Among the most remarkable changes, Florian Wirtz, who moved from Bayer Leverkusen to Liverpool for 125 million euros, and Jamie Gittens for 56 million euros from Borussia Dortmund to Chelsea. A total of twelve players left the Bundesliga towards Premier League, only Lukas Nmecha changed free of charge. The transfer for Sesko will increase the total investment of the Premier League investments to almost 490 million euros, a record that exceeds the earlier record of 449 million euros from the 2023/24 season.

Manchester United's expenses in the current transfer window have led to their transfer fees amortization costs amount to almost £ 200 million. Coach Ruben Amorim now has three promising strikers in its ranks with Sesko, Rasmus Højlund and Joshua Zirkzeee, while the RB Leipzig storm center, under the new coach Ole Werner, has only Loïs Openda, André Silva and the young talent Robert Ramsak.

Effects on the Bundesliga

Due to the change of Sesko, RB Leipzig can show an almost balanced transfer balance. This season, the Saxons invested a total of 92 million euros in new players, while departures brought 7.2 million euros. Another significant departure was that of Yussuf Poulsen, who switched to Hamburger SV for 1 million euros. While the Bundesliga generated income from the Premier League this summer through transfers, the German teams still have to do strategic business.

The upcoming challenges for Sesko in Manchester remain a hot topic among the observers. The 22-year-old striker is 195 cm tall and known for his speed and powerful finish. Nevertheless, there are concerns whether he has grown to play for a traditional club like Manchester United. The time will show how this change will affect the careers of everyone involved.