**Manchester United have reportedly submitted their opening offer for first-choice centre-forward target Benjamin Sesko this afternoon.**
It comes after Newcastle United, the only other club in the race, made a bid worth £69.5 million on Monday following ‘positive talks’ with both RB Leipzig and the player.
However, German outlet [BILD](https://m.bild.de/sport/fussball/rb-leipzig-erstes-angebot-da-manchester-seigt-in-sesko-poker-ein-6891db70f911153c6fd4f939) claims the Red Devils have now entered with a proposal of £73.8m in hopes of prising Sesko from the Bundesliga outfit in the coming days.
Benjamin Sesko: The state of play
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Reports have suggested that Sesko is favouring a move to Old Trafford over St. James’ Park even if it means playing no European football throughout 2025/2026.
He had already set his sights on a Premier League switch since the start of the summer when he was locked in negotiations with Arsenal – until Leipzig’s costly demands priced the Gunners out of a deal and they pursued Viktor Gyokeres instead.
After missing out on the likes of Joao Pedro, Bryan Mbeumo and Hugo Ekitike – as well as being informed by talisman Alexander Isak that he wants to explore a new venture – Newcastle made it clear to Leipzig they would pay whatever it takes to seal a deal for Sesko, but an agreement can only come to fruition if the Slovenian is fully on board with the prospective transfer himself.