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How Man Utd Scuppered Barcelona's Transfer Plans with £74m Signing
- Manchester United signed Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig for £74 million, keeping him until 2030.
- Barcelona is reportedly 'hurt' by missing out on Sesko, as they were considering him as a future replacement for Robert Lewandowski.
- Leywandowski, whose contract expires in June 2026, is likely to leave Barcelona at the end of this season due to age, leading the team to seek alternatives.
- Sesko is seen as one of the best young strikers in Europe, having scored 39 goals in 87 appearances for RB Leipzig.
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Manchester United have secured the signing of Benjamin Sesko in one of the most sensational transfers of the summer, beating Barcelona to the prized striker's signature. The Slovenian striker was seen by Barcelona as a long-term replacement for Robert Lewandowski at the Camp Nou, but financial constraints prevented the Spanish champions from making a competitive bid, reports Diario AS. Read also Sesko signs contract of a lifetime, here's how mu…
The Catalan giants were planning to sign him next year
Barcelona play the victim, feel ‘hurt’ over Sesko signing for Man United
Manchester United completed the blockbuster signing of Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig last weekend. United agreed to pay a package worth €85 million (£73.6m) to the German club. According to Spanish publication Sport, Barcelona feel ‘hurt’ by Sesko’s move to Man United. Barcelona’s sporting director Deco saw the Slovenian as a successor to Robert Lewandowski and was ready to make a move in the summer of 2026. With Lewandowski turning 37 later th…
Barcelona left 'hurt' by Man United transfer move - Get Spanish Football News
Those behind the scenes at La Liga champions Barcelona have been left hugely disappointed by a recent transfer carried out by Manchester United. That’s according to Diario Sport, who highlight the Red Devils’ deal for Benjamin Šeško as the move in question. Frontman Šeško is for his part fresh off putting pen to paper on terms at Old Trafford, in a big-money transfer from RB Leipzig. Man United are understood to have beaten out widespread intere…
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