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Manchester United appear to leak Benjamin Sesko’s number as new star changes shirt for friendly
Manchester United may have dropped a huge hint over what number Benjamin Sesko will wear for the club. United confirmed the arrival of the Slovenian striker from RB Leipzig in a deal worth £66.3million with £7.4m in add-ons on Saturday. Sesko has finally joined United after a long transfer sagaGetty They fought off competition from Newcastle to sign Sesko, another attacking addition after Mathus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo. United hosted Fiorentina in a pre-season friendly on Saturday and unveiled all three players onto the Old Trafford pitch before kick-off. Diego Leon, a left-back who signed from Cerro Porteno, was also in attendance on the hallowed turf. The Paraguayan has been wearing the No.30 shirt upon his arrival at the club this window. However, in footage filmed in the dressing room before the game, his shirt was hanging up with No.35 on the back instead. United fans were quick to notice this detail and suggest that Sesko is the new owner of the No.30. It’s the number he always wore during his spells at Red Bull Salzburg and Leipzig, although he normally dons No.11 for Slovenia. Sesko previously explained why he has sported the squad number throughout his career. “All those small numbers, mostly like 9, 11, 7, those kind of things, were used already in Salzburg, in the first team,” he told Sky Sports. “So, I took 30. At this point, I was like, ‘I want to take Erling’s [Haaland] number!” United may have leaked a change of shirt number in the squad@TurkTalksFC X The 22-year-old has worn No. 30 for the last five seasonsGetty What Sesko said about joining Man United Speaking to United after he signed, Sesko gave a glowing review of the club and their ambitions with him going forward. he remarked: “The history of Manchester United is obviously very special but what really excites me is the future. “When we discussed the project, it was clear that everything is in place for this team to continue to grow and compete for the biggest trophies again soon. “From the moment that I arrived, I could feel the positive energy and family environment that the club has created. “It is clearly the perfect place to reach my maximum level and fulfil all of my ambitions. “I cannot wait to start learning from Ruben [Amorim] and connecting with my team-mates to achieve the success that we all know we are capable of together.” United have spent around £200m this summerGetty United drew 1-1 with Fiorentina in their pre-season friendly before winning 5-4 on penalties. Next Sunday, they host Arsenal on the opening weekend of the new Premier League season.
Manchester United may have dropped a huge hint over what number Benjamin Sesko will wear for the club.
United confirmed the arrival of the Slovenian striker from RB Leipzig in a deal worth £66.3million with £7.4m in add-ons on Saturday.
They fought off competition from Newcastle to sign Sesko, another attacking addition after Mathus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo.
United hosted Fiorentina in a pre-season friendly on Saturday and unveiled all three players onto the Old Trafford pitch before kick-off.
Diego Leon, a left-back who signed from Cerro Porteno, was also in attendance on the hallowed turf.
The Paraguayan has been wearing the No.30 shirt upon his arrival at the club this window.
However, in footage filmed in the dressing room before the game, his shirt was hanging up with No.35 on the back instead.
United fans were quick to notice this detail and suggest that Sesko is the new owner of the No.30.
It’s the number he always wore during his spells at Red Bull Salzburg and Leipzig, although he normally dons No.11 for Slovenia.
Sesko previously explained why he has sported the squad number throughout his career.
“All those small numbers, mostly like 9, 11, 7, those kind of things, were used already in Salzburg, in the first team,” he told Sky Sports.
“So, I took 30. At this point, I was like, ‘I want to take Erling’s [Haaland] number!”
What Sesko said about joining Man United
Speaking to United after he signed, Sesko gave a glowing review of the club and their ambitions with him going forward.
he remarked: “The history of Manchester United is obviously very special but what really excites me is the future.
“When we discussed the project, it was clear that everything is in place for this team to continue to grow and compete for the biggest trophies again soon.
“From the moment that I arrived, I could feel the positive energy and family environment that the club has created.
“It is clearly the perfect place to reach my maximum level and fulfil all of my ambitions.
“I cannot wait to start learning from Ruben [Amorim] and connecting with my team-mates to achieve the success that we all know we are capable of together.”
United drew 1-1 with Fiorentina in their pre-season friendly before winning 5-4 on penalties.
Next Sunday, they host Arsenal on the opening weekend of the new Premier League season.
