Man United learn true Benjamin Sesko cost after goal in Brentford win

Manchester United have been told exactly how much the club will have to pay for Benjamin Sesko following his goal in the 2-1 win over Brentford.

On Monday night, United welcomed an impressive Brentford side fighting for a place in European football to Old Trafford in a Premier League clash.

Despite the visitors picking up a late goal through Mathias Jensen, it ended as a relatively routine win for the Red Devils, with Casemiro opening the scoring before Sesko double their lead.

Sesko's goal was his 11th goal since joining Manchester United from Bundesliga side RB Leipzig on a five-year contract in August as part of the club's attacking overhaul.

The deal saw Leipzig receive a guaranteed payment of £66.3million, with additional funds available through various add-ons included in the 22-year-old's deal.

But now, it's been revealed exactly how much United will have to pay following his debut season at Old Trafford.

According to Sky Sports Germany reporter Philipp Hinze, it is now expected that the transfer fee will rise to around €80.5m (£69.72m) by the end of the season.

This increased fee includes bonuses for appearances, goals, and United's expected Champions League qualification.

Over the coming years, the total package for Sesko could reportedly reach around €85m (£73.62m).

But that's not all, as the deal also is believed to have included a rare agreement that United will play Leipzig in a friendly at some point within the next few years, with the German club set to receive all of the revenue from the match.

However, with many of Sesko's goals proving to be crucial to picking up points throughout the season, it's safe to say that most United fans will be happy to pay the price as they now sit third in the Premier League with 61 points.

The win keeps them three points ahead of Liverpool and Aston Villa in fourth and fifth respectively, and all but confirms their spot in the Champions League with sixth-placed Brighton now 11 points behind with just four games remaining.