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Diakite set to join Bournemouth for £34.6m
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Inside Benjamin Sesko's first day at Man Utd as he meets new team-mates – but fans not convinced by his car
MANCHESTER UNITED signing Benjamin Sesko had a busy first day at his new club. United signed Sesko, 22, from RB Leipzig following a deal worth up to £74million. 6 6 6 6 The striker reported to Man Utd 's training ground at Carrington to meet his new home on Saturday. And the club issued a short clip depicting his first day in a behind-the-scenes video. The Slovenia international showed up in a red Jeep and posed for pictures with the Red Devils' home jersey on. Sesko then met some of his new team-mates, such as Bruno Fernandes and Joshua Zirkzee. The centre-forward then gave his first interview as a United player to the club's official media. The Slovenian followed it up with some more photos that also showed him putting pen to paper on his five-year contract. Man Utd fans are very happy to have Sesko over at Old Trafford amid an impressive summer transfer window that also saw the arrival of Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo. But the forward's car choice left his new supporters divided as they took to social media. One fan tweeted: "Ngl that car tacky." Another gasped: "Yo what's the name of that Jeep?" Benjamin Sesko is paraded around Old Trafford after completing £74million transfer A third wrote: "What a ride..." This fan said: "Hope he's better than his taste in cars..." And that one asked: "How do we rate Sesko's car?" After watching his new team fail to impress with a 1-1 pre-season draw against Fiorentina, Sesko headed out into Manchester to soak up the city he is about to call home. The ex-Red Bull Salzburg star was seen enjoying a meal at Italian restaurant San Carlo alongside his agent Elvis Basanovic. 6 6
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Rasmus Hojlund ‘ready to accept Man Utd career is OVER' after Benjamin Sesko's arrival amid AC Milan transfer interest
RASMUS HOJLUND is ready to leave Manchester United after transfer interest from AC Milan, according to reports. After only two seasons at Old Trafford, Hojlund has allegedly accepted it's time to pack his bags after the arrival of Benjamin Sesko. 1 Rumours of the Dane's departure came from sources close to the striker, as reported by talkSPORT. United are in talks with AC Milan over a potential move for the 22-year-old, for an estimated £40million. It would be a change of plan for Hojlund, who had previously rejected advances from RB Leipzig and opted to stay under the management of Ruben Amorim instead. If a deal is reached, it would be a staggering £32m loss for United, who signed the striker in August 2023 for £72m from Atalanta. Since joining the Red Devils, he has made 95 appearances and scored 26 goals, but has failed to find his feet at the club, causing Amorim to look elsewhere. But while at a press conference in America, Hojlund laid out his intentions, stating that he wants to "stay and fight for my spot". But Hojlund's place in the starting XI under Amorim now seems at risk, after Sesko's move to Manchester was finally confirmed on August 9. The deal, worth £66.3m with £7.4m in add-ons, came after a major bidding war for the 22-year-old between United and Newcastle, and strong interest from Arsenal as well. With a track record of 39 goals and eight assists in 87 appearances for RB Leipzig, Sesko is likely to limit Hojlund's game time. The effects of the Slovenian's move have seemingly already taken hold as Hojlund was an unused substitute in United's pre-season friendly against Fiorentina. Hojlund was the only first-team regular not to get on the pitch during the match, which saw United win on penalties. Amorim opted to play Mason Mount as a false 9 instead. The Old Trafford boss told MUTV: "We struggled without a reference as a striker. We have a new player, so we'll see." Sesko's signing marked United's fifth of the transfer window so far, following the major signings of Wolves' Matheus Cunha and Brentford's Bryan Mbeumo. Following nearly £200m worth of signings, United's attention now turns to departures, with potential deals in the works for Anthony, Jadon Sancho, and Alejandro Garnacho.
