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Newcastle United have made an offer for Benjamin Sekso after Liverpool’s bid for Alexander Isak.
RB Leipzig sporting director Marcel Schafer has issued an update on Benjamin Sesko’s future as Liverpool watch events unfold.
The Reds have seen a bid of £110 million for Alexander Isak rejected by Newcastle United. And although the Premier League champions do not intend to make a second offer, the Magpies could still well be pressing on with signing a potential replacement.
Eddie Howe’s side are keen on Leipzig’s Sesko after he scored 22 goals in all competitions last season. Reports suggest that Newcastle have made a bid for Sesko of up to £70.5 million but it fell short of Die Roten Bullen’s asking price.
Amid the uncertainty over his future, Leipzig decided to omit Sesko from their squad for a 2-1 pre-season friendly loss at the hands of Atalanta. Speaking on the decision via BILD, Schafer said: “In Benji's case, several clubs have shown concrete interest, and based on the overall situation, we have decided that he will not play today. But, I would like to emphasise this clearly: That does not mean that he will not play next week either.
"I think we had the same situation with Benji last year. Everyone knows the outcome. So I want to make it clear that he's not heading off to just any club now. Due to the very concrete interest from several clubs, we've decided for today that he won't play."
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