{"id":657817,"date":"2025-08-07T12:54:49","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T16:54:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=657817"},"modified":"2025-08-07T13:20:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T17:20:09","slug":"benjamin-sesko-manchester-united-timeline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2025\/08\/07\/benjamin-sesko-manchester-united-timeline\/","title":{"rendered":"Benjamin \u0160e\u0161ko to Manchester United \u2013 Full Timeline Revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The decline of <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2025\/08\/01\/west-ham-john-victor-manchester-united\/\" target=\"_self\">Manchester United<\/a> has been staggering, marked by frequent managerial changes, player underperformance, and public ownership issues, which have derailed a club that dominated English football during the 1990s and early 2000s. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It&#8217;s been a largely frustrating summer transfer window for the club<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, but it<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> appears they now have a new striker, with Fabrizio Romano <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">stamping<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> the deal for Benjamin \u0160e\u0161ko with his trademark <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1953455938154725832\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">here we go<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> sloga<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">n. The <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1953493887038693741\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">arrival timeline<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> for the Slovenian has now been revealed.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Can Benjamin \u0160e\u0161ko Change Manchester United&#8217;s Fortunes?<\/h2>\n<h3>\u0160e\u0161ko\u2019s Arrival Timeline Revealed<\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Red Devils, led by Ruben Amorim, will be eager to improve on what was a disastrous 2024\/25 season. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ahead of the new campaign, Manchester United have signed <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2025\/06\/05\/manchester-united-bryan-mbeumo-bid-rejected\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Matheus Cunha<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, Bryan Mbeumo and Diego <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Leon<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, with notable departures <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">including J<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">onny Evans<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, Victor Lindelof and Marcus Rashford.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2025\/07\/25\/man-united-ruben-amorim-squad-strength\/\" target=\"_self\">Ruben Amorim Makes Eye-Opening Statement on Man United Squad Depth<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The exclusive from Fabrizio Romano reveals that Benjamin \u0160e\u0161ko and his agent Elvis Basanovi\u0107 will <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">land<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> this evening. He will undergo a medical and officially sign with the club on Friday, before being unveiled on Saturday as the clubs new \u00a366.4 million striker (+\u00a37.3 million in add-ons).<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Qualities of Benjamin \u0160e\u0161ko<\/h3>\n<p>\u0160e\u0161ko is the signing that Manchester United fans needed to look forward to the new season. A central midfielder is still required, but the club were crying out for a regular goalscorer last season.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2025\/07\/31\/tottenham-hotspur-randal-kolo-muani-manchester-united\/\" target=\"_self\">Tottenham Hotspur Battle Man Utd With Serious \u2018Talks Underway\u2019 for \u2018World\u2019s Most Improved Striker\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Slovenian striker is sought-after for a reason. He&#8217;s strong in the air, quick, knows where the goal is and links up well with his teammates. Having a striker as versatile as \u0160e\u0161ko will enable Amorim to set his team up in multiple ways. The 22-year-old is impressive when taking on defenders and creating space to shoot. \u0160e\u0161ko will bring a much-needed presence to the Old Trafford attack, but can he help the club get back to challenging for trophies?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The decline of Manchester United has been staggering, marked by frequent managerial changes, player underperformance, and public ownership issues, which have derailed a club that dominated English football during the 1990s and early 2000s. 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