Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo's role in Man Utd agreeing huge Benjamin Sesko transfer

Manchester United are on the verge of completing a full refresh of their forward line for Ruben Amorim this summer. Benjamin Sesko is set to follow Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo through the doors at Old Trafford as the Red Devils attempt to put their goalscoring woes behind them.

Sesko, 22, is set to undergo his medical before seeing a £73.3million deal to move from RB Leipzig confirmed as United's spending heads north of £200m in the transfer window. The striker opted for the 13-time Premier League champions over Newcastle United, despite the Magpies being able to offer European football.

And despite this, the Old Trafford side were able to agree a smaller fee with the Bundesliga side to acquire Sesko's services. But that does not mean the forward came cheaply.

Earlier deals for Cunha and Mbuemo paved the way for United to be able to make a third significant signing, despite concerns over the club's ability to abide by Premier League profit and sustainability rules. The club have a host of players up for sale including Antony, Alejandro Garnacho, Tyrell Malacia and Jadon Sancho but have so far only managed to move on Marcus Rashford on loan to Barcelona.

All of Rashford's salary is being covered by the Catalan club to help somewhat but United took precautions in order to ensure they could still pounce in the transfer market if required. The deals they agreed for Cunha and Mbeumo were pivotal to that.

READ MORE: Benjamin Sesko has chance to land dream Man Utd shirt number after Ruben Amorim decision

READ MORE: Ruben Amorim identifies next Man Utd transfer after £74m Benjamin Sesko deal

Despite costing in the region of £130m, the payments of that figure have been arranged in a way deemed favourable to allow United to keep spending, per BBC. That has proved advantageous in the quest to land Sesko, though the club may need more breathing space for a midfielder.

Sesko's arrival could yet see Rasmus Hojlund depart Old Trafford. Despite the Dane being adamant he wants to fight for his place, United have made him available.

The former Atalanta man, also 22, could be sold for as little as £30m with United willing to take a loss. Ex-Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes believes that tale should bring some caution.

Scholes aired his concerns on . He said: "From the point of Sesko... he'll have more chance at Newcastle to develop which he needs. Now to be a Manchester United centre-forward, as we've found with Hojlund, a 22-year-old kid, you've got to be ready.

"It's got to be now. And Hojlund just isn't quite good enough for that as we've seen. But again, he's not had a chance to be developed - going to Newcastle might have been the best thing for him, for two or three years."

Join our new MAN UTD WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Manchester United content from Mirror Football. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.