Man Utd ‘looking to HIJACK Newcastle's Benjamin Sesko transfer as they hold talks with £70m RB Leipzig striker'
Devilish Man Utd 'looking to HIJACK Newcastle's Benjamin Sesko transfer as they hold talks with £70m RB Leipzig striker'
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MANCHESTER UNITED are reportedly swooping in on Newcastle's attempts to sign Benjamin Sesko.
The £70million-rated RB Leipzig star has been in talks with the Magpies, with the parties looking to reach a verbal agreement.
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Sesko was heavily linked with Arsenal before the Gunners signed Viktor Gyokeres - now Newcastle want him
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But Amorim and co could swoop in
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Newcastle are readying potential replacements for Alexander Isak
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Sesko has been a stand out player in Germany
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Now, according to Sky Sports Germany, Man United are also in discussions with Sesko's representatives.
The report states the decision now lies between the Slovenian and his agents.
Bundesliga outfit Leipzig want £70million for the 22-year-old who has already made 41 appearances for Slovenia.
He signed from RB Salzburg in 2023 and has gone on to play 87 games for them, including in the Champions League.
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Man United have already invested in new attacking players, bringing in Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo for a combined £133.5million.
And former Red Devils defender Rio Ferdinand doesn't think Ruben Amorim and co should go for Sesko.
Newcastle are looking for potential replacements for striker Alexander Isak, who is understood to have told the Newcastle hierarchy that he wants to leave this summer.
He is currently absent from the club's pre-season tour, with the Magpies highlighting a "minor thigh injury".
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Asked about Isak's links to Premier League champions Liverpool, his teammate Bruno Guimaraes said: "He is a top striker, his [record over the] last three seasons speaks by itself, he's a top player.
"But as far as I know he just stayed there because of his injury, his treatment with the club."
Last week, SunSport exclusively reported Isak had been offered a £32million-a-year deal from Saudi Arabia.
However, his heart is set on Liverpool.
Earlier this month, Newcastle knocked back the Reds' initial approach over a potential British-record £120million move.
SunSport understands he could now submit a transfer request to push for a switch to the Premier League champions.
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