Nicky Butt fears Manchester United have made a mistake by signing Benjamin Sesko instead of a more ‘experienced striker’.

Ruben Amorim, keen to increase United’s threat in the final third, put his faith in Slovenia international Sesko.

The Red Devils tried to sign Viktor Gyokeres earlier in the summer but pivoted to Sesko after the Swede joined Arsenal.

Newcastle United were also interested in Sesko but Manchester United won the race, signing the 22-year-old from RB Leipzig in a deal worth £74m.

Sesko scored 39 goals in 87 appearances for the Bundesliga side, including 21 in all competitions last season.

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