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Manchester United announce another big signing with Benjamin Šeško swoop

What a coup.

Danny Jones Danny Jones - 9th August 2025

Manchester United have confirmed a third big signing of the summer transfer window after seemingly swooping in to hijack a deal for Benjamin Šeško from a fellow Premier League team.

While perhaps not direct rivals, Man United look to have virtually snapped up highly sought-after Slovenian striker, Šeško, from the jaws of Newcastle, who appeared to be getting closer to sealing a deal following a second bid.

However, with multiple clubs looking to secure the promising 22-year-old’s signature in the last couple of years, the Red Devils’ recruitment team reportedly turned their attention fully to the RB Leipzig star last month, after having previously been considering Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins.

Roughly a week later, Ruben Amorim now has another attacking option to choose from, with Šeško arriving at Old Trafford on a deal worth reportedly upwards of £73.3 million.

Signing a five-year deal with the club, Šeško will earn around £160,000 a week when it comes to wages, with his contract also including potential add-ons, according to Sportklub writer Rok Viškovič.

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United are said to be paying an initial fee of £66.3m, with the super-fast forward supposedly having made it clear that he preferred a move to United once he was made aware of their interest.

This isn’t the first time they have entertained a move for the former Salzburg product, with The Athletic detailing that ex-director of football met with his representatives back in 2022, and other outlets claim that he could have been snapped up for even cheaper as early as 2019.

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After the news broke of an agreement being reached, it didn’t take long for people to start tracking his equally quick turnaround flight, with the towering Bundesliga prospect – who clocks in at the same height as soon-to-be Man City rival, Erling Haaland – travelling to Manchester Airport on Thursday evening.

In fact, speaking of Haaland, a recently resurfaced quote should give fans plenty of food for thought ahead of his debut in red.

As the player with the most goals scored – 39, to be specific – of any player under 23 since he arrived in Germany in the middle of the 22/23 season, it’s no surprise that United moved quickly on the deal to bring Šeško to the English top flight.

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With his medical believed to have been conducted that same night, his official unveiling as an MUFC player on Friday, 8 August, sees INEOS’ spending so far this season tip over the £200m mark, even despite having recorded their worst domestic finish in the modern era in the previous campaign.

Should the add-ons in the roughly £71m deal for Bryan Mbuemo, not to mention the approximately £62.5m and nearly £7m outlay (all possible bonuses considered) for young defender Diego Leon, materialise over the course of the next year or so, that figure is more like £215m.

They’re not messing around.

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Šeško will be presented in front of the Old Trafford faithful before their final 25/26 pre-season game against Fiorentina, where a special presentation will also be held in honour of former goalkeeper, David de Gea.

What do you make of Amorim‘s latest signings, and how well do you think Šeško is going to take to life in the most competitive league in the world?

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Perhaps more importantly, what might it mean for some existing players?

Ruben Amorim and Rasmus Højlund both make stances clear on forward’s future at Man United

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adidas announces in-store trivia night and meet & greet to celebrate ADIDAS Z.N.E. x MAN UTD collection

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson adidas announces in-store trivia night and meet & greet to celebrate ADIDAS Z.N.E. x MAN UTD collection

The Manchester adidas store will once again be welcoming in shoppers this week for way more than your regular shopping experience, announcing an in-store trivia night, rewards and entertainment this week. 

To celebrate the ADIDAS Z.N.E. x MAN UTD collection, there’ll be a foosball table in store all week, a fast-paced sport-themed quiz night, and the chance to snag a free football scarf as a gift with purchase. 

There’ll even be an unmissable player meet and greet with Manchester United players. 

The collection itself embraces an athletic silhouette, premium materials, and a head-to-toe colour block, with a range of joggers, hoodies and t-shirts all featuring a modern blackout crest and the iconic three-stripe logo. 

Each piece in the collection also has a graphic line detail that represents the markings on the football pitches and sports grounds we all know and love. 

The ADIDAS Z.N.E. x MAN UTD collection is crafted with a unique 3D material construction, incorporating Primeknit fabric as well as cotton yams.

They’re soft to the touch, and perfect for throwing on after your workout or going out in the warmer weather. 

There’s something for men and women in the collection. 

It’s all rooted in the sense of belonging that being part of sport creates, and that means adidas are once again putting on a series of events in store to bring Mancs together. 

The ADIDAS Z.N.E. x MAN UTD collection in Manchester
The ADIDAS Z.N.E. x MAN UTD collection in Manchester
The ADIDAS Z.N.E. x MAN UTD collection in Manchester
The ADIDAS Z.N.E. x MAN UTD collection in Manchester

All week you’ll see the collection taking over the windows of the Market Street store – and if you head inside, you can challenge your mates to a casual or competitive foosball match. 

There’ll also be an ADIDAS Z.N.E. X MAN UTD Football Scarf available as a gift with purchase from 29 September until 5 October. 

And on 1 October, adidas will be hosting an ADIDAS Z.N.E. X MAN UTD Trivia night – blending the camaraderie of a classic pub quiz with the drama and stakes of a classic game show. 

Teams will go head-to-head across a variety of themed quiz rounds, with a dramatic finale at the end, hosted by content creator and presenter Joe Thomlinson.

The store will also host an unmissable player meet and greet with Manchester United players.

The news of these events comes hot on the heels of the recent adidas Superstar relaunch activation, which has seen Mancs claiming free welded bracelets and ear piercings in-store over the weekend.  

Head into the adidas Market Street store any day this week to claim your adidas x Man UTD football scarf gift-with-purchase, or if you want to attend the ADIDAS Z.N.E. X MAN UTD Trivia event on 1 October, sign up to attend via the adidas confirmed app HERE.

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The UK’s only football shirt themed vintage fair is in Manchester this weekend

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson The UK's only football shirt themed vintage fair is in Manchester this weekend

An enormous vintage fair dedicated to football shirts is landing in Manchester this weekend, packed with more than 35 traders.

The Retro Football Fair is set to take over Diecast near Manchester Piccadilly for a huge celebration of all things footbal.

Expect rail upon rail of vintage football shirts, as well as stalls selling artwork, memorabilia, cards, and loads more.

The event comes from Retro Football Shirts, a business that sources and sells retro and rare football shirts.

The business is owned by Tom Rainsford, who started the journey back in 2018 by selling a few jerseys on Depop – fast forward a few years and it’s now a global website selling jerseys from across UK, European and international teams.

Retro Football Fair is another string to the business’s bow and has been attracting thousands of football fans at every event.

The UK's only football shirt themed vintage fair is in Manchester this weekend
The UK's only football shirt themed vintage fair is in Manchester this weekend
The UK’s only football shirt themed vintage fair is in Manchester this weekend

Now it’s Manchester’s turn, with the huge vintage fair filling Diecast with thousands of retro football shirts on Sunday 28 September.

While the main attraction is those kits, the fair welcomes any trader selling items related to the beautiful game – so you’ll find all sorts of footy-related items on sale here.

The event will kick off at midday and run until 5pm – tickets cost £5 and are available HERE, or on the door.

Manchester City or Manchester United season ticket holders can claim 20% off the full ticket price.

For more, follow @Retro_Football_Fair on Instagram.

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