The club is reportedly pushing hard to sign RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko before the September 1 deadline, and they’re doing it without needing a fire sale of unwanted players. On paper, it looked like United were tight on funds after already spending big on Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Newcastle Make ‘Formal Bid’ for Man Utd Target Benjamin Sesko. Newcastle United have submitted a formal offer to sign RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Šeško, a report has revealed, as Manchester United continue to explore a move for the Slovenia international.

Benjamin Sesko has decided to reject Manchester United in favour of a move to Newcastle United, according to one report in Slovenia. It had been argued that Sesko's preference was on a move to Ruben Amorim's Reds, but it appears that his stance has now changed.