Benjamin Sesko will be the 19th transfer from Red Bull Salzburg to RB Leipzig. As both clubs confirmed on Tuesday, the center forward will move to the Saxons next summer, where he will sign a five-year contract. This season he will still play for the Austrian top club, for which the 19-year-old has been directly involved in 20 goals in 39 games.
The Slovenian is celebrated in Austria as the successor to Erling Haaland and is just as popular as the Norwegian when he left in winter 2020. From Manchester City to Chelsea to AC Milan and Borussia Dortmund – hardly a top club has been in the last Months not associated with the 1.95 meter tall right foot. According to media reports that Transfermarkt can confirm, the transfer fee is 24 million euros, which puts Sesko in fourth place among the most expensive newcomers in the history of RB. The “Red Bulls” have never invested more in a U20 player.
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“Benjamin Sesko is one of the top international talents and has huge potential to also become a top player. He brings everything with him, is extremely fast, has enormous jumping ability and is very good in the air. Benjamin is a real goalscorer who, despite being 1.95 meters tall, is agile and technically strong. His skills make him a special player with a special profile,” explained Technical Director Christopher Vivell, adding: “I’ve known Benjamin since he was 15 and I was able to convince him to come to Salzburg in 2019. Since then I’ve followed his development closely and seen every goal. It’s the best possible way for Benjamin to play and mature in Salzburg for another year before coming to RB Leipzig. We are already looking forward to that.”
Sesko becomes the 19th transfer from Salzburg: RB Leipzig “suits me perfectly”
Sesko added: “I am very happy that I can take the step to RB Leipzig in 2023 and that the change has already been fixed. RB Leipzig is one of the top clubs in Germany and is gradually establishing itself among the best teams in Europe. A special success story was written here in just a few years – and I would like to help shape it in the future. The club’s focus on young players and playing attractive, attacking football suits me perfectly.”
community All topics related to RB LeipzigTo the forum Sesko is the 19th transfer from Salzburg to Leipzig since 2012, Dominik Szoboszlai most recently came to Germany from the sister club in winter 2021 for 22 million euros. In his first full season, Sesko had ten goals and seven assists in 36 games last year, taking his market value to €10m. This season there are two goals and one assist after four appearances.
These players moved from Red Bull Salzburg to RB Leipzig
A total of 18 players have switched from Red Bull Salzburg to RB Leipzig since 2010. The German Bundesliga club paid a total of 128.55 million euros. All transfers to click through!
Thomas Dähne (age at that time: 20) – on July 1, 2014 (free transfer) – market value at that time: €250,000
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