Manchester United launch £74m Benjamin Sesko hijack attempt to rival Newcastle

Manchester United have submitted a fresh bid for Benjamin Sesko, talkSPORT understands. The Red Devils are pushing to hijack Newcastle’s pursuit of the RB Leipzig striker. United have launched a £74million bid for SeskoGetty United have offered an initial £65.1million plus a further £8.7million in add-ons. The Old Trafford side are confident Sesko favours a move to them over the Magpies. Leipzig are yet to respond to their bid, though, as the tussle to sign the frontman continues. United’s approach follows a club-record bid from Newcastle worth £70million plus add-ons, which is a greater total package than United. The offer, which was lodged on Sunday, came with the demand that Sesko informs the club whether he wants to join within 48 hours. They had previously seen an opening offer rejected by the Bundesliga outfit. Sesko is believed to have agreed financial terms with both Newcastle and Man United. Newcastle’s Sesko stance talkSPORT understands Eddie Howe’s side would reluctantly sell Alexander Isak if they land the Slovenian international. Newcastle turned down a £110million bid from Liverpool for their star centre-forward last week. Should Sesko head to United then it looks increasingly likely that Isak will stay at St James’ Park. Newcastle have already submitted a club-record offer for SeskoGetty The Magpies would be willing to sell Isak if they can land the Slovenian internationalGetty Isak returned to training on Monday after missing the club’s pre-season tour of Asia. The Swede was not included in the travelling party amid speculation surrounding his future. He put his absence down to a thigh injury as he jetted to Spain to train on his own at former club Real Sociedad. Isak has three years left on his deal at St. James’ Park and scored 23 Premier League goals last season. As for Sesko, the 22-year-old joined Leipzig from Austrian side RB Salzburg in 2022. He has since plundered 39 goals in 87 appearances across all competitions. However, his goals were not enough to secure European qualification last season as his side finished seventh in the Bundesliga. United are also without continental competition this term following their 15th place finish. Newcastle, meanwhile, will return to the Champions League during the upcoming campaign. The Toon Army finished fifth having also ended their 70-year trophy drought by lifting the Carabao Cup in March. Claim £1000+ worth of free bets and betting offers for the new season from our bookmaker partners – CLAIM HERE

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Manchester United have submitted a fresh bid for Benjamin Sesko, talkSPORT understands.

The Red Devils are pushing to hijack Newcastle’s pursuit of the RB Leipzig striker.

United have offered an initial £65.1million plus a further £8.7million in add-ons.

The Old Trafford side are confident Sesko favours a move to them over the Magpies.

Leipzig are yet to respond to their bid, though, as the tussle to sign the frontman continues.

United’s approach follows a club-record bid from Newcastle worth £70million plus add-ons, which is a greater total package than United.

The offer, which was lodged on Sunday, came with the demand that Sesko informs the club whether he wants to join within 48 hours.

They had previously seen an opening offer rejected by the Bundesliga outfit.

Sesko is believed to have agreed financial terms with both Newcastle and Man United.

talkSPORT understands Eddie Howe’s side would reluctantly sell Alexander Isak if they land the Slovenian international.

Newcastle turned down a £110million bid from Liverpool for their star centre-forward last week.

Should Sesko head to United then it looks increasingly likely that Isak will stay at St James’ Park.

Isak returned to training on Monday after missing the club’s pre-season tour of Asia.

The Swede was not included in the travelling party amid speculation surrounding his future.

He put his absence down to a thigh injury as he jetted to Spain to train on his own at former club Real Sociedad.

Isak has three years left on his deal at St. James’ Park and scored 23 Premier League goals last season.

As for Sesko, the 22-year-old joined Leipzig from Austrian side RB Salzburg in 2022.

He has since plundered 39 goals in 87 appearances across all competitions.

However, his goals were not enough to secure European qualification last season as his side finished seventh in the Bundesliga.

United are also without continental competition this term following their 15th place finish.

Newcastle, meanwhile, will return to the Champions League during the upcoming campaign.

The Toon Army finished fifth having also ended their 70-year trophy drought by lifting the Carabao Cup in March.

Claim £1000+ worth of free bets and betting offers for the new season from our bookmaker partners – CLAIM HERE