Man Utd, Newcastle make bids for Leipzig striker Sesko: reports
Premier League sides Manchester United and Newcastle have both placed competing bids for in-demand RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko, German tabloid Bild reported yesterday.
The German tabloid said the Red Devils made an initial bid of 85 million euros (£73.9 million) yesterday for the 22-year-old centre forward.
Newcastle had offered a reported 80 million euros for the striker on Saturday, upping that to 85 million with bonuses on Monday
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