Benjamin Sesko transfer news: Man Utd make bid for RB Leipzig striker after Newcastle submit higher second offer
AFNEWS reporter
Aug 05, 2025
Benjamin Sesko transfer news: Man Utd make bid for RB Leipzig striker after Newcastle submit higher second offer
Manchester United bid just under £74m to RB Leipzig for Benjamin Sesko; Newcastle's second bid was higher - an initial offer of just under £70m plus add-ons; Sesko has been open to both projects - but one source told Sky Sports News he is leaning towards Man Utd
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Manchester United have made a bid worth just under ┬ú74m (Ôé¼85m) to RB Leipzig for striker Benjamin Sesko.
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The fee is an initial ┬ú65m plus around ┬ú8.9m (Ôé¼75m + Ôé¼10m) in performance related add-ons.
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Newcastle have also been working on a deal for Sesko.
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They made a second bid of ┬ú69.7m plus add-ons, which was higher than Manchester United's - after an initial offer of just under ┬ú70m (Ôé¼80m) plus add-ons.
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Sesko has been open to both projects - but one source has told Sky Sports News he is leaning towards Manchester United.
Could Hojlund leave United?
Manchester United's pursuit of Sesko raises questions over Rasmus Hojlund's future at Old Trafford, with the club understood to be listening to suitable offers for the striker.
It was thought United would have to make sales in order to bring in a striker. However, while the priority is to offload players, it is understood Ruben Amorim's side can buy before selling, provided there are sales before the window closes.
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It is understood Leipzig are interested in Hojlund and have explored the conditions of a loan. Leipzig had proposed taking the striker on loan as part of any possible deal for Sesko.
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Hojlund has started two of Manchester United's four pre-season games so far and scored in their 4-1 win over Bournemouth, but the possible arrival of a new striker could limit his game time.
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A scenario where Sesko joins and Hojlund stays cannot be ruled out.
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— AFNEWS reporter