Manchester United have submitted their first offer to sign RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko ahead of Newcastle United, according to reports in Germany. Newcastle submitted their opening bid for Sesko over the weekend but their offer of €75m (£65.5m) up front, plus an additional €5m (£4.3m) in bonuses, was rejected by RB Leipzig.

Manchester United are reportedly growing more confident that they will beat Newcastle to the signature of Benjamin Sesko, the reliable Fabrizio Romano has confirmed.United’s full attention is now

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