According to a report from journalists David Ornstein and Seb Stafford-Bloor of The Athletic, RB Leipzig is balking at Newcastle United’s latest offer for striker Benjamin Šeško:
RB Leipzig view Newcastle offer for Benjamin Sesko as insufficient. #NUFC proposal €75m + €5m after #RBLeipzig asked interested clubs for ~€75m + add-ons + sell-on. #MUFC pursuit also continues but no bid yet. 22yo undecided. W/ @SebSB @TheAthleticFC
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano is reporting that Manchester United is going to get very serious with its offer now as well:
Benjamin Šeško’s agent, arrived in Leipzig ahead of key moment for final decision over new club.
Manchester United told RB Leipzig again on Saturday: an official bid will follow after Newcastle’s one… if Šeško opens doors to the move.
Newcastle and Manchester United are battling over Šeško and RB Leipzig is going to pit the deep-pocketed English clubs against each other to get the best deal.
At various points, Šeško has been linked to Bayern Munich.
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