Manchester United have submitted a proper provide value £73.8million for RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko, as they appear to strengthen their attacking choices forward of the brand new season.
The bid features a assured fee of £65.2million, with the remaining structured in add-ons. Whereas the Crimson Devils are but to obtain a response from Leipzig, the membership believes the provide displays truthful market worth for the 22-year-old Slovenian ahead, who’s reportedly desperate to make the change to Outdated Trafford.
Premier League rivals Newcastle United are additionally within the race for Sesko, having lodged a separate bid within the area of £69.5million. Talks are ongoing between the Magpies and RB Leipzig, with each golf equipment now locked in a tug-of-war over one among Europe’s most promising younger strikers.
Manchester United’s transfer is seen as vital, notably as there had been inner hesitation about firming up their curiosity with out readability on Sesko’s willingness to hitch. That inexperienced gentle has now reportedly been given.
To accommodate the potential arrival, United are ready to dump Danish striker Rasmus Højlund, who joined the membership simply final summer time in a £72million deal.
The choice underscores United’s intent to refresh its frontline with a extra bodily imposing possibility. Sesko has scored 39 objectives in 87 appearances for Leipzig.
Regardless of latest monetary issues highlighted by minority proprietor Sir Jim Ratcliffe, sources on the membership insist that the Sesko deal is viable.
The Crimson Devils have already structured different summer time offers, comparable to these for Matheus Cunha (Wolves) and Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford), totalling £130million, in a financially manageable means.
