✅ TERMS AGREED: Manchester United Reach Agreement to Sign Champions League Striker Who Has Scored More Goals Than Mohamed Salah This Season
In a significant move that signals their intent to return to the top of European football, Manchester United have reached full agreement on personal terms with one of the most prolific strikers in Europe this season — a player who has outscored Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah and dazzled in the Champions League.
According to multiple trusted sources, United are now in the final stages of completing a deal for Benjamin Šeško, the towering Slovenian forward who has emerged as one of Europe’s hottest properties after a phenomenal campaign with RB Leipzig.
This transfer is being hailed as a turning point for United’s summer strategy. After seasons of misfiring in front of goal, the club is making a calculated move for a young, in-form striker who fits both the tactical vision of new boss Rúben Amorim and the long-term sporting model being rebuilt under Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS.
The Numbers That Matter: Outscoring Salah
While Mohamed Salah has had another solid season at Liverpool, finishing the 2024/25 campaign with 25 goals in all competitions, Šeško has taken Europe by storm, bagging 28 goals in just 44 appearances — including six in the UEFA Champions League.
His blend of physical presence, intelligent movement, and lethal finishing has seen him become RB Leipzig’s top scorer and one of the breakout stars of the Bundesliga. At just 21 years old, Šeško’s numbers already surpass those of many elite forwards his age.
What’s made the biggest clubs stand up and take notice, however, is not just his goals — but when and how he scores them. From match-winning headers to long-range screamers, Šeško has built a reputation for delivering in key moments, especially in high-stakes European nights.
Deal Structure: Agreement Reached
Manchester United have reportedly agreed personal terms with Šeško and his representatives, with the player said to be “very enthusiastic” about joining the Red Devils. His agent, Elvis Bašanović, has been in London this past week holding talks with United officials, ironing out the final details of a five-year contract worth approximately £130,000 per week — with further bonuses tied to goals, assists, and Champions League performance.
RB Leipzig, for their part, are resigned to losing the striker after a breakthrough year, but are demanding a fee in the region of £55–60 million. United are believed to be preparing a structured offer that includes performance-based add-ons and sell-on clauses, which Leipzig are open to considering.
The deal is expected to progress quickly now that personal terms have been agreed.
Who Is Benjamin Šeško?
For those who haven’t been tracking Bundesliga closely, Šeško is the real deal. Standing at 6’5″, he has been dubbed the “next Erling Haaland” — a title often thrown around carelessly, but in this case, not without substance.
Šeško combines brute strength with surprising acceleration and technique. He excels in the air but is equally comfortable dropping deep to link play or sprinting in behind defenders. His development under Leipzig’s high-tempo system has made him not only a goalscorer but also an intelligent contributor to team buildup.
Šeško made waves in Austria with Red Bull Salzburg before moving to Leipzig in 2023, where he initially started as a rotational option. But his blistering form in 2024/25 forced him into a permanent starting role, and he hasn’t looked back since.
Slovenia have built their national team around him, and he’s expected to be one of the breakout stars at Euro 2024.
Why United Want Him
After a stop-start season for United in front of goal — where no striker hit 20 goals — the club identified striker as a top summer priority. Rasmus Højlund showed promise but lacked consistency. Marcus Rashford’s form dipped, and Anthony Martial’s time at the club is nearing its end.
Enter Šeško: young, hungry, and already delivering in the Champions League. His profile fits the new transfer strategy under INEOS — focused on age, output, and development potential — rather than simply marquee names.
United boss Rúben Amorim is said to have approved the move personally, believing Šeško can thrive in his system, which relies on high pressing, vertical movement, and dynamic forward play.
> “He’s more than just a finisher,” a source close to Amorim told The Athletic. “He fits the modern nine mold — quick, strong, tactically smart. And he’s just getting started.”
Šeško’s Words on the Move
Though nothing has been officially announced by the clubs, Šeško has dropped subtle hints in recent interviews.
Speaking to Bild in April, he said:
> “I dream of playing in England. It’s a league that suits my style — fast, intense, with space for strikers to attack.”
In a more recent post-match chat after a Champions League quarter-final, he added:
> “The Premier League? Maybe one day soon… You never know what’s around the corner.”
Sources close to the player confirm that Manchester United have always been Šeško’s “preferred destination” among interested clubs, including Chelsea and Bayern Munich.
Fans React: Excitement Building
Manchester United fans have reacted with cautious optimism. The idea of pairing Šeško with Højlund in a flexible two-striker system — or rotating between them — has excited supporters, particularly given Amorim’s tactical flexibility.
On social media, reactions ranged from hopeful to ecstatic:
> “Šeško is what we thought we were getting with Lukaku — a physical monster who can actually move.”
“Haaland 2.0 is red now? Let’s gooo!”
“Perfect signing. Young, hungry, proven. Exactly what this club needs.”
Some fans, however, are calling for patience, noting that while Šeško is prolific, the Premier League will pose a very different challenge.
What It Means for United’s Summer
Šeško’s imminent arrival could affect several other pieces of United’s transfer puzzle:
Rasmus Højlund is likely to stay and develop alongside Šeško rather than be replaced.
United may shift focus away from more expensive striker targets like Victor Osimhen.
Budget freed up from the Sancho and Martial exits could be redirected to midfield or defense.
With this deal nearly done, United are expected to accelerate moves for a defensive midfielder and a right-sided center-back — with João Neves and Jarrad Branthwaite among the top targets.
Final Thoughts
Benjamin Šeško may not be the biggest name in football yet — but if his current trajectory continues, he soon will be. By moving early and smartly, Manchester United are positioning themselves not just for next season, but for the next generation.
Outscoring Salah? Delivering in Europe? Wanting Old Trafford over the glamour of elsewhere?
He might just be the striker United have waited years for.
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