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Man Utd make Sesko proposal as Romano brands race with Newcastle 'very open'
Carlo Garganese
- Updated: 3 Aug 2025 08:06 BST
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Manchester United will make an official bid for Benjamin Sesko once he informs them he wants to join the club, with Fabrizio Romano branding the transfer 50-50 between the Red Devils and Newcastle.
Man Utd and Newcastle are currently in a two-horse race for the Leipzig striker.
Current ETV
Benjamin Šeško
F (C)
RB Leipzig
Benjamin Šeško
F (C)
RB Leipzig
ETV Range
€60.2M - €73.6M
This week, Newcastle tabled an official bid totalling €80 million for Sesko. The Slovenian is seen as a replacement for Alexander Isak, who has requested to leave and is the subject of a potential British record move to Liverpool.
United have also opened contact with Sesko and Romano reported early on Sunday morning that they will officially bid for the player once he tells them he wants to join them.
Man Utd to bid for Sesko
"Newcastle have sent a bid and there is an ongoing negotiation with Red Bull Leipzig," Romano said on his YouTube channel.
"Newcastle are ready to pay what it takes if Sesko decides to join them.
"Man Utd are ready to bid and start negotiations if Sesko decides to join them.
"So everything depends on Sesko. At the moment Sesko has still not decided between Newcastle and Man Utd.
"The agent of Sesko is now in Leipzig so we are entering decision time.
"Man Utd made clear to Leipzig on Saturday that they will send a bid for Sesko if the player will open doors to join them.
"The deal is very open between the two clubs."
Sesko, who was a target for Arsenal before they signed Viktor Gyokeres, scored an impressive 21 goals in 45 games in all competitions this past season.
Sesko scored 18 goals in 42 games for his club in 2024-25 and went to Euro 2024 with Slovenia.
He has 16 goals in 41 games for Slovenia.
He will leave Leipzig this summer if the club receives a suitable offer.
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