(Credit: Imago)

James Murray

Wed 13 August 2025 8:00, UK

Manchester United could get an extra £75million to fund their unexpected summer spending spree after completing the signing of Benjamin Sesko. 

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There hasn’t been a wave of new signings at Old Trafford, but Ruben Amorim has added attacking quality to his side.

Man United signed Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha earlier this summer before agreeing a deal with RB Leipzig for Sesko.

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There have been questions raised about the spending at Old Trafford after co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe claimed earlier this year United would have gone “bust by Christmas” if it wasn’t for his cost-cutting measures, which have included staff redundancies.

“I think it’s unlikely, but it’s not impossible.

Again, pretty unlikely, but not impossible.

“It costs us a little bit, but we’ve actually got to compete here.”

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has come under fire for his cost-cutting measures at Old Trafford (Credit: Imago)

In terms of a potential exit at Old Trafford, Football Insider revealed on 8 August Chelsea are pushing to agree a deal for Alejandro Garnacho.
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