Manchester United is pleased to confirm that Benjamin Sesko has joined the club, subject to registration.
The Slovenia International has signed a contract until June 2030.
In the past two seasons, Sesko has scored the most goals of each player under the age of 23 in Europe's top five competitions. The 22-year-old scored 21 goals and registered six assists for RB Leipzig during the last campaign.
He has been closed 41 times and scored 16 goals for Slovenia since he became the youngest debutant ever in his country in 2021.
Benjamin Sesko said: “The history of Manchester United is clearly very special, but what really excites me is the future.
“When we discussed the project, it was clear that everything is present for this team to keep growing and to compete for the biggest trophies soon.
“From the moment I arrived, I felt the positive energy and family environment that the club created. It is clearly the perfect place to reach my maximum level and to fulfill all my ambitions.
'I can't wait to start learning from Ruben [Amorim] And make contact with my teammates to achieve the success that we all know we can do together. “
Jason Wilcox, director of Voetbal, said: “Benjamin has a rare combination of exciting pace and the ability to physically dominate defenders, making him one of the most exceptional young talents in world football.
“We closely followed Benjamin's career; all our data analysis and research concluded that he has the required qualities and personality to thrive at Manchester United.
“Working under the guidance of Ruben and our excellent performance team, Benjamin takes part in the perfect environment to support him to reach his potential in world class.
“The wish that all our new signing sessions have shown to join the club this summer emphasizes the attraction and status of Manchester United, while we continue to build and develop a team that is able to challenge the biggest awards.”
