The club is reportedly pushing hard to sign RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko before the September 1 deadline, and they’re doing it without needing a fire sale of unwanted players. On paper, it looked like United were tight on funds after already spending big on Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo.

RB Leipzig are among several clubs looking at Rasmus Hojlund and Manchester United could use the 22-year-old Denmark striker as part of a swap deal to sign Slovenian forward Benjamin Sesko, 22, from the Bundesliga side.

Manchester United forward Rasmus Hojlund has rejected the chance to join RB Leipzig, which could have a major influence on the Red Devils' pursuit of Benjamin Sesko. The Slovenia international is currently the subject of an epic transfer struggle between the Old Trafford club and a desperate Newcastle side,