According to Fabrizio Romano, Manchester United are confident in defeating Newcastle United to the signature of RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesco.
United made an official Sesco offer Tuesday afternoon to respond to Newcastle’s improved bid.
News of United’s bid for Slovenia International was first reported by David Ornstein. He states:
‘The offer reflects the ratings of the Manchester United player, and the club’s belief is that he wants to move to Old Trafford. Leipzig has not yet responded to the proposals of Premier League clubs.
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It was widely reported that United would only file a bid if Sesco revealed that Old Trafford was his preferred destination.
Their offer is the most powerful indication that Sesco wants to join Reuben Amorim’s side this summer.
Magpies have endured the miserable window so far, missing several top targets, including Joao Pedro and James Trafford, and are now facing the prospect of losing star striker Alexander Isaac.
Despite his reluctance to sell Isaac, Newcastle quickly turned to Sesco as a potential replacement for the Swedes.
The Leipzig striker’s signature opens the door for Isaac to move to Anfield unless Liverpool makes an attractive offer, and Newcastle is reluctant to sell without a replacement.
At first, Sesco’s pursuit looked promising. However, United’s intervention has complicated problems and now seems to be persuading the 22-year-old to choose Old Trafford at St. James Park.
Fabrizio Romano provided an important update on Tuesday night, revealing Ir Jim Ratcliffe and his transfer team are increasingly confident.
According to Romano, United have “redirected the official contract proposal to Sesco and “forwarded” with “I would like to join Manchester United.”
He writes to X:
“Mann United has forwarded the official contract proposal to Sesco, continuing to negotiate with RB Leipzig.”
Sesko scored 13 goals in 33 Bundesliga games last season, bringing out an inevitable comparison with big money flop Rasmus Hojlund.
United signed Hojlund from Atalanta for a total fee of 80 million euros in the summer of 2023 after scoring nine goals in 32 Serie A appearances in the previous campaign.
Certainly, it’s an interesting approach from the club’s hierarchy, and appears to support the 22-year-old Sesco over Olly Watkins of Aston Villa.
problem? He is 29 years old and has little resale value. It’s clearly a greater concern than the guaranteed goals over the next three years.
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