The future is now at Old Trafford, and it has arrived in the shape of Benjamin Šeško. The 21-year-old Slovenian striker, long admired by Manchester United, is finally on his way to becoming a Red Devil. After weeks of rumors, negotiations, and exclusive reports, Šeško and his agent Elvis Basanović have officially landed in Manchester.
He’s expected to complete his medical on Friday, sign the deal right after, and be unveiled on Saturday in front of the fans. But even before he puts on the famous red shirt, one thing is already clear: Manchester United got their man, and this is the player Šeško wanted all along.
The first photos of him in Manchester have not yet gone viral, and fans can’t get enough of the rising star who turned down Champions League football with Newcastle to join Ruben Amorim’s exciting project. But while the headlines focus on the transfer, the man behind the buzz has a story worth knowing.
So, who is Benjamin Šeško really?
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Let’s dive into 11 lesser-known, mind-blowing facts that show why this striker is not just another signing, but possibly the one who will change everything at United.
He didn’t always want to score goals. In fact, Šeško started his football journey as a centre-back. Wearing the No. 5 shirt and tasked with stopping goals, not scoring them. But his hunger for attacking couldn’t be contained. He kept surging forward, and soon enough, coaches realized he belonged in front of goal, not behind it.
And once he made that switch, he made history.
At just 20 years and 353 days, Šeško became the youngest player ever to score in seven consecutive Bundesliga games. That record alone put him on the radar of Europe’s elite, but it’s only one part of his goal-scoring magic.
Out of the 82 goals Šeško has scored in his career, 22 of them have been game-winners. That’s 25%, a stat that screams clutch player. He doesn’t just score for fun. He scores when it matters most.
Šeško could have played for Bosnia & Herzegovina. Thanks to his mother, who is from Doboj, he was eligible to play for the Bosnian national team. But in the end, he chose to represent Slovenia, where he was born and raised.
His goal-scoring stats are the stuff of legends, especially for someone so young.
In just 13 Bundesliga games, he managed 11 goals and 2 assists, each in separate games. His conversion rate of 19.1% is better than 95% of strikers in Europe’s top five leagues. He also overperformed his xG by 9.4 in his last 64 matches. That’s not luck. That’s deadly finishing.
Where does this instinct come from? Maybe from his dad, Aleš Šeško, who was a goalkeeper. Funny enough, Aleš wanted his son to follow in his footsteps and play between the sticks. But Benjamin had other plans: he wanted to put the ball in the net, not stop it.
Here’s something fans will love: Šeško had ZERO injuries in his last three seasons. In a squad that has dealt with more than its share of fitness issues, having a reliable and durable striker is priceless.
Another reason Šeško is so highly rated is his adaptability. He’s the kind of player who can dominate any match type.
In transition, he uses his speed and strength to explode past defenders. Against low blocks, he commands the box and finds space where others see none. When pinned in, he can hold up the ball and create time for his teammates.
And if that’s not enough, he’s also a beast in the air, often scoring from crosses and set pieces. He’s expected to link up brilliantly with the likes of Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo, and Bruno Fernandes, forming a fast, fluid, and deadly attack under Rúben Amorim.
Šeško is also very comfortable with both feet, has a killer instinct in front of goal, makes dangerous runs behind defenders, and is among the fastest forwards in Europe.
Manchester United fans wanted a striker who could excite, deliver, and grow into a superstar. It looks like they’ve got him.
Benjamin Šeško isn’t just arriving in Manchester. He’s about to take over.
