Newcastle United have submitted an improved offer to RB Leipzig for striker Benjamin Sesko as the club pushes to secure Alexander Isak’s replacement before greenlighting a potential record sale of the Sweden international,

Manchester United have submitted their first offer to sign RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko ahead of Newcastle United, according to reports in Germany. Newcastle submitted their opening bid for Sesko over the weekend but their offer of €75m (£65.5m) up front, plus an additional €5m (£4.3m) in bonuses, was rejected by RB Leipzig.

Benjamin Sesko is now ‘leaning towards’ one club as Man Utd and Newcastle fight it out over the RB Leipzig striker, according to reports. The Red Devils and the Magpies are both keen on bringing Sesko to the Premier League this summer with the clubs making the RB Leipzig striker their main striker target.