According to The Athletic, MU is still racing to sign a contract with Benjamin Sesko because RB Leipzig has rejected the offer worth 80 million euros (69.8 million pounds) of Newcastle.
MU and Newcastle are both competing to sign a contract with the 22 -year -old before the summer transfer period ends. Newcastle is looking for a new striker due to the future of Alexander Isak. Liverpool's £ 110 million offer was rejected by Newcastle this week, but the Swedish player wanted to leave St James' Park.
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RB Leipzig refused Newcastle's first offer to Benjamin Sesko. |
According to The Athletic, Newcastle sent a proposal worth 75 million euros (£ 65.5 million) prepaid, plus 5 million euros (£ 4.3 million) to Sesko, but was rejected by RB Leipzig. The source added that Sesko has not made a final decision on his next club, although there is rumors in Slovenia that the striker wants to move to Newcastle.
Sesko did not participate in the friendly match before RB Leipzig's season with Atalanta. RB Leipzig sports director Marcel Schafer said: “Due to the real attention from many clubs, we decided he would not play today.
I want to make it clear that this does not mean that he was on his way to another club. And that doesn't mean Benjamin Sesko will not play next week. ”