New Manchester United striker Benjamin Sesko has all the attributes needed to help bolster their attack, manager Ruben Amorim said as he hopes to unlock the 22-year-old Slovenian’s full potential after his big-money move to Old Trafford.
Sesko completed his €76m switch from German side RB Leipzig to United on Saturday, with a further €8.5m in bonuses. He signed a contract until 2030 to complete a new-look front three alongside fellow close-season signings Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha.
The Slovenia international, capped 41 times, scored 39 goals in 87 appearances across all competitions for Leipzig.
“He has the characteristics that we needed,” Amorim told MUTV on Saturday. “Ben is a player – with all the information that we have – that we need to stop the guy from working, not the opposite!
“So that is also important. He’s really young. He’s good in the air, he’s good at running the channels, good on the ball. I think he has great potential. I think he can improve a lot and, for sure, he is going to feel at home in our club.
“He has the right character to be in this group, so I’m really happy to have him.”
Manchester United fans have welcomed new signing Benjamin Sesko to Old Trafford (Nick Potts/PA) (PA Wire)
Lawrence Ostlere10 August 2025 20:26
Son savours warm reception during MLS debut for LAFC in Illinois
Son Heung-min said he had never experienced such a welcoming atmosphere at an away game after making his Major League Soccer debut for Los Angeles FC against Chicago Fire, where he was greeted by a packed crowd at SeatGeek Stadium in Illinois.
Son joined LAFC on a record-breaking MLS transfer on Wednesday after a 10-year spell at Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur. At Tottenham, he bagged 173 goals and 101 assists in 454 appearances and led them to their first trophy in 17 years by winning the Europa League title in May.
The 33-year-old South Korea skipper made a lively debut in black and gold colours late on Saturday, drawing a penalty to rescue a 2-2 draw with Chicago.
“This was an exciting time for a whole week joining LAFC, it was huge,” Son told reporters. “There was only one thing I wanted to do and today, being on the pitch, I think it was fantastic.
“With the result it’s a little bit disappointing, because I think we should have gotten three points here, but generally I think I’m very, very happy and excited.
“I really enjoyed it. You never had this coming from away games. I used to play in the Premier League. When I played at away grounds they were always booing me and always booing the players. But it was nice to see people were celebrating, people were enjoying the football.”
Son Heung-min has completed a move to MLS club LA FC (Imagn Images)
Lawrence Ostlere10 August 2025 19:09
Chelsea looking for replacement defender
Head coach Enzo Maresca said on Friday that the club are in the market for a central defender after Levi Colwill underwent surgery on an anterior cruciate ligament injury.
The typical recovery time for an ACL injury is six to nine months, meaning the England international is likely to miss most of the season.
Chelsea have already signed 19-year-old centre-back Jorrel Hato from Ajax but a more experienced stand-in for Colwill is wanted.
Colwill has undergone surgery for an anterior cruciate ligament injury (John Walton/PA) (PA Wire)
Lawrence Ostlere10 August 2025 18:20
Paris St Germain have signed French goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier from fellow Ligue 1 club Lille on a contract until 2030, the European champions announced late on Saturday.
Media reports said Chevalier has joined PSG for a fee of around 40 million euros ($47 million), with the 23-year-old in line to succeed Italy keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, who has a year left in his contract with the Paris-based club, as the number one custodian in Luis Enrique’s team.
“I am a kid that is living his dream. Ever since I was small I wanted to play at the very highest level,” Chevalier said in a statement.
“I’m really delighted to be here. I will wear this shirt with passion and ambition.”
Calais-born Chevalier graduated from Lille’s youth academy and played on loan for Valenciennes before becoming the first-choice keeper at his parent club during the 2022-23 season.
He was named Ligue 1’s goalkeeper of the year for the 2024-25 season by the UNFP trade union for professional footballers in France.
Lawrence Ostlere10 August 2025 17:10
The winners and losers from Benjamin Sesko’s transfer to Manchester United
Manchester United confirmed the signing of Benjamin Sesko yesterday, completing a new-look front three for the club after Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo signed earlier in the window. Michael Jones has a look at the winners and losers of the deal.
Harry Latham-Coyle10 August 2025 16:15
Chelsea chasing Simons as Leipzig eye Nkunku
Blues forward Christopher Nkunku is wanted by his former club Leipzig, who are keen for the 27-year-old to be included in any deal for Xavi Simons.
Chelsea have been in talks for the Netherlands international this summer without an agreement being reached, but the Bundesliga side’s willingness to take back Nkunku – whose time at Stamford Bridge has been badly disrupted by injury and has seen him score just six Premier League goals – could lay the foundations of a deal.
Simons can play either as an attacking midfielder or on the wing and is a potentially more flexible attacking option than Nkunku.
Chelsea want to sign Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig (PA) (PA Archive)
Lawrence Ostlere10 August 2025 15:44
Newcastle prepared to wait on Jackson
The 24-year-old, who scored 10 Premier League goals last season but endured a run of one league goal in five months between December and May, trained alone on Friday and was left out of the squad for the friendly win over Bayer Leverkusen.
He has been pushed down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge following the signings of Liam Delap from Ipswich and Joao Pedro from Brighton, with a feeling that his progress at the club has stalled.
His relationship with supporters has been complex since joining from Villarreal in 2023, with a general appreciation for his willingness and occasional flashes of excellence offset by inconsistency and a questionable temperament.
Lawrence Ostlere10 August 2025 15:17
Newcastle prepared to wait on Jackson
Newcastle will wait for a resolution to Alexander Isak’s future before deciding whether to move for Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson, the PA news agency understands.
Isak is currently not training with Eddie Howe’s squad after a £110m bid from Liverpool was rejected and he is not expected to feature in Saturday’s Premier League opener against Aston Villa.
The club missed out on signing striker Benjamin Sesko, who joined Manchester United on Saturday from RB Leipzig, but after Chelsea told Jackson on Friday that they are willing to sell it has opened up a possible solution to the impasse.
Nicolas Jackson could leave Chelsea this summer after the arrivals of Delap and Pedro (Getty Images)
Lawrence Ostlere10 August 2025 15:02
PSG sign goalkeeper amid uncertainty over Gianluigi Donnarumma’s future
Paris Saint-Germain completed the signing of Lucas Chevalier yesterday from Lille with speculation continuing that Gianluigi Donnarumma could leave the Champions League winners. Manchester United are among those to be mentioned as possible bidders for the Italian, who would have no shortage of suitors, you’d think.
Gianluigi Donnarumma is being linked with a move away from PSG (Getty)
Harry Latham-Coyle10 August 2025 14:20
Manchester City’s Rodri concern
Manchester City are said by the Spanish press to be concerned that Real Madrid could come calling for Rodri. The midfielder is still working his way back from injury and has two years left on his deal, yet AS think that the Spanish capital club’s hunt for a midfielder could see them turn his way.
Manchester City midfielder Rodri is unlikely to return to full fitness until next month (PA Wire)
Harry Latham-Coyle10 August 2025 14:00