Manchester United was smart with how they approached the transfer -rarket this summer to ensure that they could supplement Ruben Amorim's team, even if they had not had agreed transfers for wild stars
Manchester United is about to complete a complete renewal of their forward line for Ruben Amorim this summer. Benjamin Sesko will follow Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo through the doors at Old Trafford while the Red Devils try to leave their goals behind.
Sesko, 22, will undergo his medical before he sees a deal of £ 73.3 million to move from RB Leipzig, confirmed as the expenditure of United to the north of £ 200 million in the transfer star. The striker opted for the 13-times Premier League champions about Newcastle United, even though the Magpies can offer European football.
And despite this, the Old Trafford side was able to agree with a smaller fee with the Bundesliga side to acquire the services of Sesko. But that does not mean that the attacker came cheap.
Previous deals for Cunha and Mbuemo made the way free for United to be able to make a third important signature, despite concerns about the club's ability to adhere to the Premier competition gain and sustainability rules. The club has a large number of players for sale, including Antony, Alejandro Garnacho, Tyrell Malacia and Jadon Sancho, but so far have only succeeded in going to Marcus Rashford on loan to Barcelona.
All Rashford's salary is covered by the Catalan club to help somewhat, but United took precautions to ensure that they could still bounce in the transfer market if necessary. The deals that they matched for Cunha and Mbeumo were crucial.
Despite the costs in the £ 130 million region, the payments of that figure are arranged in a way that is considered favorable to remain united to remain expenditure per BBC. That has proven to be beneficial in the search to land Sesko, although the club might need more breathing space for a midfielder.
The arrival of Sesko could still see Rasmus Hojlund leave Old Trafford. Although he is determined that he wants to fight for his place, United has made him available.
The former Atalanta man, also 22, could be sold for only £ 30 million with United willing to take a loss. Ex-Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes believes that the story should be careful.
Scholes has broadcast his concerns about the debate about overlapping fans. He said: “From the point of Sesko … he has a better chance of Newcastle to develop what he needs. Now a center-forward from Manchester United, as we have found at Hojlund, a 22-year-old child, you have to be ready.
“It must be now. And Hojlund is just not quite good enough for that as we have seen. But again, he had no chance to be developed – going to Newcastle was perhaps the best for him for two or three years.”