BENJAMIN SESKO will join Manchester United as their EIGHTH highest-paid player, despite being bought to lead the line for the Red Devils.
Sesko, 22, has arrived in Manchester for his medical ahead of completing a deal worth up to £73.8MILLION with RB Leipzig.
Benjamin Sesko is set to be Man Utd’s eighth highest earner when he completes his moveGetty
The striker will join Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo in Ruben Amorim‘s new-look attack for the upcoming season as the United boss tries to improve on last term’s turgid campaign.
It will be a coup for United, who weren’t expected to be able to attract such a sought-after star following their failure to secure European football last season.
And it appears they haven’t just thrown money at the situation in a bid to convince Sesko to snub transfer rivals Newcastle United and head to Old Trafford.
According to reports, Sesko will be earning £160,000-per-week at United – a relatively modest sum in the context of the Red Devils’ cash-flowing dressing room.
Make no mistake about it, bagging £160,000 every week is still mega money, but at Man Utd that would mean Sesko is just the eighth highest earner.
However, the Slovenian’s wage is thought to be in line to increase to £200,000 if Man Utd reach the Champions League, a figure that would make him the fifth top earner at the club.
According to Spotrac, Casemiro currently takes home the biggest cheque at the end of the week.
The 33-year-old Brazilian is earning an eye-watering £350,000-PER-WEEK for United.
APBruno Fernandes and Casemiro are both earning over £300,000-per-week[/caption]
Mason Mount earns £250,000-per-weekGetty
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Meanwhile Bruno Fernandes is the second top earner on £300,000-per-week.
Wantaway winger Jadon Sancho and injury-troubled Mason Mount, who made just eight league starts last season, both trail right behind the pair on £250,000-a-week too.
Making up the top five earners is Matthijs de Ligt, who takes home a package worth £195,000-per-week.
New arrivals Mbeumo and Cunha are on £150,000-a-week and £180,000-a-week respectively after tying their future to the Theatre of Dreams this summer.
Other notable salaries include Antony‘s £105,000 pay packet despite being surplus to requirements and Luke Shaw‘s £150,000-per-week wages despite his own injury issues.
Some players are earning far less than may be expected for their impact on the team, such as Kobbie Mainoo‘s affordable £25,000-per-week contract and Patrick Dorgu‘s £40,000-a-week earnings.
Alejandro Garnacho‘s relatively small £50,000-per-week wages could be one reason that he is seen as an attractive prospect to potential buyers this summer.
Garnacho has reportedly already agreed personal terms with Chelsea over a move this summer, with the winger ready to jump ship from United after a frustrating year.
GettyBryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha are both in the top 10 earners at United after their summer switches[/caption]
PAAlejandro Garnacho is on a more affordable wage of £50,000-a-week[/caption] Creator – [#item_custom_dc:creator]
