Newcastle Bid £69m for Sesko in Shock Transfer Race with Man Utd

Newcastle United are in a ‘strong position’ to win the race for Benjamin Sesko (Picture: Getty)

Newcastle United have made a second bid for Benjamin Sesko worth €80m (£69.7m) plus €10m (£8.7m) in add-ons, according to reports.

The Magpies are in a transfer race with Manchester United to sign the RB Leipzig striker and are now in a ‘strong position’ to land his signature.

That’s according to The Athletic , although it should be noted that Sesko has not yet made a final decision on which club to join this summer.

The Daily Mail report Newcastle have been told that Sesko is ‘willing to sign’ for them – and the club are now hoping to agree personal terms in the next 24 hours.

Football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano , though, claims the Red Devils will make their own bid for Sesko if the player decides to pick them instead.

It’s thought that all outcomes are still possible – and that the Slovenia international’s preference will be crucial to any deal.

Sesko is the No.1 transfer target for both Newcastle and Ruben Amorim’s side this summer, with both clubs keen to recruit a new striker.

Benjamin Sesko is ‘willing to sign’ for Newcastle this summer (Picture: Getty)

The Red Devils had been considering a move for Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins but decided to focus on a deal for Sesko instead .

Newcastle, meanwhile, ramped up their interest in Sesko after Alexander Isak told Eddie Howe’s side that he wished to depart St James’ Park.

Sesko, 22, has conjured up 39 goals and eight assists across 87 games for German club Leipzig to date.

Benjamin Sesko has never played in English football (Picture: Getty)

Alan Shearer believes the Red Devils and his beloved Newcastle are making significant ‘gambles’ in their pursuit of Sesko this summer.

Shearer said on The Rest is Football podcast : ‘With Sesko, I know he’s young, but that would be a gamble because you’re going to have to pay a decent sized fee.

‘I saw him two or three times in the Champions League last season and there’s definitely room for improvement.

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