Newcastle United have stolen a march on Manchester United in the pursuit of RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko, according to Slovenian outlet Delo.The 22-year-old forward, who has attracted interest

RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko has opted to join Newcastle United instead of Manchester United, according to reports in Slovenia. After missing out on deals to sign Liam Delap and Viktor Gyokeres, United have made Sesko their top striker target for the summer transfer window.

Newcastle United have endured something of a difficult few weeks in the transfer market. Multiple targets have decided against joining the Magpies, as the club moved strongly for big money transfers to help them in the Champions League.