Given Manchester United’s lowly Premier League finish of 15th last season, Ruben Amorim has a huge task on his hands to try and catapult the side up the table in 2025/26.
The 40-year-old took the reins back in November, and whilst leading the side to the Europa League final, he was unable to secure a respectable finish in England’s top-flight.
However, an ounce of leeway should be handed his way, barely having any time to land players who he desired to make an impact in his demanding 3-4-2-1 system.
Whilst Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo have already arrived at Old Trafford this summer, the hierarchy will once again need to get their chequebook out to improve the side.
Despite the other additions already made within the attacking department, Amorim is still wanting more depth, but also keeping a close eye on other areas of the pitch.
The latest on United’s hunt for new additions
Benjamin Sesko is a player who appears to be one of United’s key targets for the remainder of the transfer window, with the club crying out for a new talisman ahead of the 2025/26 campaign.
Talks have already been held between the Red Devils hierarchy and the striker’s representatives, but his current £78m asking price could prove to be a stumbling block.
However, the midfield department is also set to be bolstered during the current window, with Sevilla star Lucien Agoume a player on their radar, according to one Spanish outlet.
Their report claims that the Red Devils are closely monitoring a move for the 23-year-old talent, who made 35 appearances in LaLiga throughout the 2024/25 campaign.
It also states that the player himself would be keen on a switch to the Premier League, leading to a £20m price tag being mooted, with Arsenal previously interested in his signature this summer.
Why United’s latest target would be perfect for Sesko
As previously mentioned, United have been laying the foundations for a big-money move for Sesko in recent days, a signing that would massively boost the options at Amorim’s disposal.
After taking the reins last season, he was reliant upon Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee to provide the goods in the final third – a task that proved unsuccessful as seen by their lowly league standing.
The pair only netted seven league goals between them throughout 2024/25, a tally which Sesko nearly doubled on his own, after he found the net on 13 occasions.
At just 22, he’s already shown his talent, evidently being able to star in one of Europe’s top five divisions, whilst also having the potential to massively improve in the years ahead.
However, there’s only so much the youngster will be able to achieve on his own, needing others around him to provide him with the opportunities to thrive in front of goal.
Despite being a more deep-lying midfielder, Agoume could offer the Slovenian just that, especially if he can transfer his underlying stats across to England with him.
The French star, who’s been labelled “extraordinary” by former boss Enrique Sanchez Flores, completed 5.8 progressive passes per 90 last campaign, 5.4 of which were into the final third.
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Lucien Agoume’s stats for Sevilla in LaLiga (2024/25) |
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Statistics (per 90) |
Tally |
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Games played |
33 |
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Goals & assists |
4 |
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Pass accuracy |
82% |
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Progressive passes |
5.8 |
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Passes into final third |
5.4 |
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Tackles won |
1.4 |
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% of tackles won |
69% |
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Interceptions made |
1.8 |
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Aerials won |
52% |
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Stats via FBref |
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Such tallies would perfectly suit the playstyle of Sesko, who’s able to play with his back to goal, or on the shoulder of the last defender, offering him the constant chances he will need to thrive.
Agoume also dominated without the ball, winning 69% of the tackles he entered, handing Amorim the perfect ball-winning option he needs at the heart of the side.
If he can put his two most impressive talents together at Old Trafford, the 23-year-old could easily become a fan favourite, allowing others, like Sesko, to also adhere themselves to the supporters.
£20m for a player of his calibre would be a sensational piece of business by the club, not to mention having the ability to further develop into one of Europe’s leading deep-lying playmakers.
Should he replicate the levels he’s produced in Spain at Old Trafford, Agoume could well go down as one of the most important additions made by the Red Devils this summer.
