Manchester United could get a huge boost over Newcastle United in the Benjamin Sesko race in the coming hours, according to reports - with the Red Devils now believing that Sesko only wants to join them, getting one over the Magpies as both sides scramble to improve their attacking ranks ahead of the new Premier League season.
Newcastle lodged a second bid for Sesko on Monday night, totalling a guaranteed £68million for the front man plus £10million in add-ons, but United roared back with a similar bid of £73.8million on Tuesday midday to add fuel to the fire. And now, they believe that they've taken the lead in the race to sign him with the former RB Salzburg star 'only wanting' to join Ruben Amorim.
Romano: Man Utd Believe Sesko 'Only Wants Them'
The Slovenian star could lean more towards an Old Trafford move
Benjamin Sesko in action for RB Leipzig
The report by Fabrizio Romano states that United's feeling from earlier today that Sesko wants to join them over Newcastle has become even stronger on Tuesday evening, with the Red Devils believing that the Slovenian striker 'only wants United' in a fresh twist to the saga.
United are thought to have forwarded a prospective contract to the talisman, as well as continuing negotiations with Leipzig in their bid to land the striker to bolster their attacking ranks after struggling to score goals last season.
Sesko, who plies his trade with Bundesliga outfit RB Leipzig, has been one of Europe's leading young strikers in recent years, notching 26 top-flight goals for the German side in the past two seasons and being a real nuisance up front due to his physicality, speed and finishing ability. That has piqued the interest of both United and Newcastle, who have been locked in a race for him over the past fortnight.