MUFC have upped the ante in their move for the striker. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images)
Manchester United and Newcastle United have now both submitted offers for Benjamin Sesko and are neck and neck in pursuit of the RB Leipzig starlet.
The Old Trafford faithful – and fans on Tyneside – are anxiously watching on as the two clubs go head-to-head for Sesko, with Leipzig now resigned to losing their highly-rated frontman.
United’s £73.8 million proposal was submitted this morning, whilst Newcastle’s improved offer is said to be in the region of £78.2m all-in. With Leipzig keen to recuperate as high a fee as possible, they will presumably be favouring the latter’s submission, although reports have suggested the player himself is angling for a Red Devils switch.
Benjamin Sesko saga: What’s going on behind the scenes?
Yet, there remains plenty of work to do between all parties involved, as Sky Sports’ Philipp Hinze claims the Slovenian has ‘reached a verbal agreement with both United and Newcastle’.
Ben Jacobs also believes this to be the case, yet he – and expert David Ornstein – state that United are of the opinion that Sesko wants to join them over the Magpies. As such, Leipzig may be cornered into accepting the lower offer on the table in order to comply with the forward’s wishes.
Sesko in, Rasmus Hojlund out?
In the event INEOS did indeed get a deal over the line for the 22-year-old in the coming days, it’s almost certain to have knock-on effects for Rasmus Hojlund, whose future will then be up in the air.
His lacklustre return of just four Premier League goals in 32 appearances last season has prompted the board to consider cutting ties with him prematurely – even though he has publicly expressed his desire to stay at the club on numerous occasions.
A loan may be the most suitable option for him to revive his stagnant form because if he were to leave this transfer window, United would be getting nowhere near the £64m they forked out for him two years ago.
