Overview

• Manchester United paid €76.5 million plus €8.5 million in add-ons to sign 22-year-old Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig on a contract running until 2030.
• Sesko was formally introduced to the Old Trafford crowd before Saturday’s friendly against Fiorentina, becoming United’s third high-profile attacking signing after Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo.
• The match finished 1-1 and United prevailed 5-4 in a penalty shootout, offering a morale-boosting conclusion to a pre-season campaign that featured a U.S. tour and domestic tune-ups.
• Captain Bruno Fernandes led a presentation to honour goalkeeper David de Gea on his first return to Old Trafford since departing in 2023.
• With pre-season concluded, Ruben Amorim’s side now turn their focus to the Premier League opener at home to Arsenal on August 17.