Manchester United have lastly made their transfer and submitted a proper supply for RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko.
A number of reviews this lunchtime counsel United have provided £65.2million with one other £8.6m in add-ons to beat off competitors from Newcastle for the 22-year-old.
Leipzig have but to reply however it could be vital that United had been believed to be ready on the inexperienced mild from the participant earlier than approaching the Bundesliga membership.
Earlier, it had been reported that Newcastle had submitted an improved bid after seeing their preliminary supply of £65.3m, plus £4.4m in add-ons rejected.
The ball is now in Leipzig’s courtroom though it may very well be the participant’s need to check himself within the Premier League is taken under consideration.
Why are Manchester United and Newcastle concentrating on Sesko?
The Slovenian ahead solely joined Leipzig from Crimson Bull Salzburg in 2023. Since then, he has registered 39 targets and eight assists in 87 appearances.
Final yr, he signed a contract extension till 2029. Whereas the deal doesn’t embrace a proper launch clause, it’s extensively believed there’s a gentleman’s settlement that Leipzig wouldn’t block a transfer if the appropriate sporting mission and supply got here alongside.
Sesko’s earlier contract had contained a €65m launch clause.
On the worldwide stage, Sesko has already turn into a talisman for Slovenia. He made his senior debut a day after turning 18 and has gone on to earn 41 caps, scoring 16 targets. He was a part of his nation’s squad at Euro 2024.
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