Manchester United are reportedly 'going all in' for Benjamin Sesko, with the Red Devils hoping to wrap up a deal for the RB Leipzig centre-forward in the near future.
Sesko has chosen to join Man United over Newcastle United, with the Slovenia international already believed to have agreed a five-year contract at Old Trafford.
However, Man United are yet to come to an agreement with Leipzig over the structure of the payment for the 22-year-old, so the striker has not yet been given permission to travel to the United Kingdom.
According to journalist Florian Plettenberg, there is currently a 'showdown in Leipzig', with Newcastle still having representatives in Germany ready to react if Man United fail to reach an agreement with the Bundesliga club.
However, Plettenberg claims that Ruben Amorim's side are 'going all in', and Sesko's desire to sign for Man United would make it a very complicated late negotiation for Newcastle.
Benjamin Sesko celebrates after scoring for RB Leipzig on May 03, 2025
Newcastle 'ready to react' if Man United fail to secure Sesko transfer
Sesko is currently training separately at Leipzig's base, and that will also be the case over the weekend if the two clubs are unable to come to an agreement over the next 24 hours.
Man United's first offer for Sesko is said to have been €75m (£65.3m) plus €10m (£8.7m) in add-ons, while Newcastle's bid for the striker was €82.5m (£71.9m) plus €2.5m (£2.2m).
The structure of the payment is currently the main topic of discussion rather than the overall price, and Man United have always been confident that they will be able to get a deal over the line.
Sesko has scored 39 goals and registered eight assists in 87 appearances for Leipzig, including 21 goals and six assists in 45 outings during the 2024-25 campaign.
The Slovenian's arrival could end Rasmus Hojlund's time at the club, with the Denmark international allegedly accepting that he will have to leave if a new forward arrives.
Benjamin Sesko of RB Leipzig before his side's match against Werder Bremen, on January 12, 2025
When could Sesko make his Man United debut?
Sesko's signature will not arrive in time for him to be involved in Man United's final friendly of the summer, which comes against Fiorentina on Saturday afternoon.
As a result, Sesko could be in line to make his first appearance for the club in their opening match of the 2025-26 Premier League campaign at home to Arsenal on August 17.
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