Benjamin Šeško
Agent, Salary, Contract, Club and Profile
Slovenia €70mm
Key Facts
Date of birth: 31.05.2003
Nationality: Slovenia
Current club: Manchester United
Position: Centre-Forward
Height: 1.95m
Current market value: €70mm
Represented by: Pro Transfer by Elvis Basanovic
Main agent: Elvis Bašanović
Reported salary: £10.92m gross per year
Contract expires: 30.06.2030
About
Benjamin Šeško is a Slovenian centre-forward who plays for Manchester United and the Slovenia national team. At 1.95m, he combines elite size with unusual acceleration, athleticism and technical ability, giving him one of the most distinctive striker profiles in European football.
Šeško developed in Slovenia before joining Red Bull Salzburg’s system as a teenager. After gaining senior experience with FC Liefering, he broke into Salzburg’s first team and established himself as one of Europe’s leading young forwards.
RB Leipzig signed him in 2023, where two productive Bundesliga seasons significantly increased his reputation and market value. Manchester United subsequently signed him in August 2025 in a deal worth €76.5m plus up to €8.5m in bonuses.
At international level, Šeško has been a senior Slovenia international since 2021 and quickly developed into the focal point of the national-team attack. He represented Slovenia at UEFA Euro 2024 and remains one of the country’s most important players.
Representation
Agency: Pro Transfer by Elvis Basanovic
Main representative: Elvis Bašanović
Agency founder / owner: Elvis Bašanović
Managing Director / Head of Football: Zlatko Dedić
Headquarters: Koper, Slovenia
Jurisdiction: Slovenia and international markets
FIFA licence status: Elvis Bašanović is FIFA-licensed
Linked with Šeško since: His early teenage years in Slovenia
Also represents: Antoine Makoumbou, Nik Prelec, Žan Rogelj, David Pejičić and Lovro Golič
Related agency page: Pro Transfer by Elvis Basanovic
Šeško is represented by Pro Transfer and its founder Elvis Bašanović, who has worked with the striker since well before his senior breakthrough.
The relationship is notable for its long-term development approach. Bašanović and Pro Transfer were involved in Šeško’s pathway from Slovenian youth football to Salzburg, then Leipzig and eventually Manchester United.
The agency deliberately resisted accelerating Šeško’s move to one of Europe’s biggest clubs too early, instead prioritising playing time and development in Austria and Germany.
Bašanović was directly involved in the negotiations that took Šeško to Manchester United in 2025, one of the largest transfers ever involving a Slovenian player.
Career timeline
Youth career: Developed with Radeče and Krško
2018: Joined Domžale’s academy
2019: Signed for Red Bull Salzburg
2019: Began playing senior football with FC Liefering
2020/21: Scored 21 goals in 29 league appearances for Liefering
2021: Became part of Salzburg’s senior squad
June 2021: Made his senior Slovenia debut
2021/22: Won the Austrian Bundesliga and Austrian Cup
2022/23: Scored 16 goals across all competitions for Salzburg
2022/23: Won another Austrian Bundesliga title
2023: Joined RB Leipzig
August 2023: Won the German Super Cup with Leipzig
2023/24: Scored 18 goals across all competitions in his first Leipzig season
2024: Represented Slovenia at UEFA Euro 2024
2024: Extended his Leipzig contract until 2029
2024/25: Scored 21 goals across all competitions for Leipzig
August 2025: Joined Manchester United
August 2025: Made his Premier League debut
2025/26: Scored 12 goals across all competitions in his first Manchester United season
February 2026: Named Manchester United Player of the Month
February 2026: Won the PFA Fans’ Player of the Month award
2026/27: Continued as one of Manchester United’s main centre-forward options
Transfer history
2018 – Krško to Domžale academy – Youth transfer
2019 – Domžale to Red Bull Salzburg – Permanent youth transfer – Reported fee: approximately €2.5m
2019 – Red Bull Salzburg to FC Liefering – Development assignment within the Red Bull structure
2021 – FC Liefering to Red Bull Salzburg – Promoted into the senior squad
2023 – Red Bull Salzburg to RB Leipzig – Permanent transfer – Reported fee: approximately €24m
2024 – RB Leipzig contract extension – New agreement until June 2029
2025 – RB Leipzig to Manchester United – Permanent transfer – €76.5m plus up to €8.5m in bonuses – Contract until June 2030
Šeško’s career has been built through carefully selected development steps rather than an immediate jump from Slovenia to one of Europe’s biggest clubs.
The Salzburg and Liefering pathway gave him consistent senior football before his breakthrough at Austrian Bundesliga level, while Leipzig provided two full seasons in one of Europe’s strongest leagues.
Manchester United had followed Šeško for several years before eventually completing the transfer in 2025. The final package can reach approximately €85m depending on performance-related bonuses.
Playing profile
Šeško is a centre-forward whose combination of size, speed and technical ability makes him unusually difficult to defend.
At 1.95m, he provides a natural target for direct passes and crosses, but his game is much more dynamic than that of a traditional target striker.
His acceleration is one of his standout characteristics. Šeško can attack space behind defensive lines and reach high speeds despite his large frame, making him particularly dangerous during transitions.
He is also technically comfortable for a striker of his height. He can receive into feet, combine with attacking midfielders and carry the ball into shooting positions.
Šeško possesses powerful shooting technique with his right foot and is capable of scoring from outside the penalty area as well as through traditional number-nine movement inside the box.
His aerial ability remains another important weapon. His height, leap and movement make him a consistent threat from crosses and set pieces.
The next stage of his development centres on consistency, movement against deep defensive blocks and converting his physical and technical tools into elite-level goalscoring numbers.
Key strengths
Explosive acceleration
Exceptional physical profile
Movement behind defensive lines
Powerful finishing
Aerial ability
Long-range shooting
Ball carrying
Link-up play
Penalty-area movement
Counter-attacking threat
Ability to play as a lone striker
High long-term potential
