Manchester United have secured the signing of Benjamin \u0160e\u0161ko following their unsuccessful pursuit of Viktor Gy\u00f6keres, outpacing Newcastle United in acquiring the Slovenian forward. \u0160e\u0161ko is set to join the club for the 2025\u201326 season and beyond, but his shirt number at Old Trafford remains a subject of interest.<\/p>\n
\u0160e\u0161ko began his senior career at FC Liefering on loan from RB Salzburg’s academy, where he impressed wearing the No. 21 jersey, scoring 22 goals in 44 appearances. Upon returning to Salzburg\u2019s first team, he was assigned the No. 30 shirt, which he retained throughout his time in Austria.<\/p>\n
After moving to RB Leipzig in 2023, \u0160e\u0161ko chose to keep the No. 30 shirt despite alternative numbers being available, making it his preferred number during his notable tenure there. At the international level for Slovenia, \u0160e\u0161ko has worn the No. 25 and later the No. 11.<\/p>\n
However, the No. 30 is currently occupied at Manchester United by summer signing Diego Le\u00f3n, making it unlikely \u0160e\u0161ko will inherit that number immediately. The iconic No. 9, traditionally worn by a centre forward, belongs to H\u00f8jlund, while the No. 11 is taken by Zirkzee, who also plays as a forward.<\/p>\n
Given these circumstances, \u0160e\u0161ko will need to select a different number upon his arrival. His choice will be watched closely by supporters eager to see how this promising striker integrates into United\u2019s squad.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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