Sesko is entering a superior environment than immediate predecessor Hojlund. He follows Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo through the door, two Premier League-proven attackers who should be relatively low-risk.

Rasmus Hojlund had underlined his desire to remain a Manchester United player but the Dane may now change that stance with AC Milan looking to land the striker, who has fallen down the pecking order a

Manchester United have completed the signing of Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig, ending weeks of speculation about the striker’s future. The deal, worth an initial €76.5 million plus €8.5 million in add-ons, brings the 22-year-old Slovenia international to Old Trafford on a contract until June 2030.