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Former Liverpool midfielder Didi Hamann has compared new Manchester United signing Benjamin Sesko to the ex-Reds striker Darwin Nunez after he made a $100 million (£74 million) move to Old Trafford this summer.

Manchester United beat off competition from Newcastle to sign Sesko, in what was something of a blow to Liverpool's chances of convincing the Magpies to cash in on Alexander Isak.

And Hamann, who watched a lot of the Slovenian in the Bundesliga during his time with RB Leipzig, says Nunez is the closest match to Sesko right now in terms of style.

"I'm not sure whether Man Utd fans want to hear it, but I think Nunez is a pretty similar player," Hamann told Casino Hawks.

"I think Sesko has got the body, he's got the height, he's got the pace.

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"I think he's got a better touch than Nunez.

He netted on his first appearance for the club after switching for an initial fee of around $62 million (£46 million).

"I'd say Sesko's finishing is probably a bit better than Nunez, but he's got to prove it," Hamann said.

Liverpool.com says: Sesko is a talented player, but he is still raw in many ways, a lot like Nunez
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