Manchester United have tabled an official bid for Benjamin Sesko worth €80 million and €5 million in add-ons, but RB Leipzig could lean towards accepting Newcastle United’s offer.
According to The Athletic, Manchester United have made an important offer for Benjamin Sesko. The Premier League giants have offered €80 million plus €5 million in add-ons to make their play for the striker, but RB Leipzig might lean towards accepting Newcastle United’s improved offer.
The race for Benjamin Sesko could be heading towards a fitting conclusion, although there’s still no clarity on which team the striker prefers. Manchester United and Newcastle United are embroiled in a bidding war for the Slovenian, after RB Leipzig received a series of bids for the 21-year-old.
The attacker was the subject of intense interest from Arsenal earlier in the window, but with the price demands laid out by Leipzig, the Gunners chose to walk away. Newcastle United and Manchester United have since intensified the chase, and one of them is expected to land the Slovenian in the coming days.
Manchester United have taken a big step towards cementing their interest by tabling an €80 million bid plus €5 million in add-ons. Leipzig are yet to respond to their offer, as Newcastle United are also waiting on an answer after making their latest offer for the Slovenian striker.
The Magpies initially tabled a bid worth €75 million plus €5 million in add-ons, which was deemed insufficient by Leipzig. The Magpies wasted no time in returning with an improved offer worth €80 million in fixed fees, as reported by David Ornstein, but other reports stated they have offered €10 million in add-ons above that offer.
Benjamin Sesko’s race is open; Leipzig are leaning towards Newcastle United offer
The Sesko race is very much open at the moment, with the player reportedly set to make his decision on Wednesday. As per TBR, Leipzig are reportedly leaning towards accepting Newcastle United’s offer at the moment, possibly owing to their higher bid; there could be further twists to the tale.
Manchester United already have Ollie Watkins as a backup option to Sesko, but they may have player buy-in with the Slovenian. There’s a possibility that their latest bid could come after finding a breakthrough with Sesko, as they may continue to push with the hope of the player choosing them over Newcastle United.