Benjamin Sesko decision made after £65m transfer bid and Manchester United interest

Benjamin Sesko decision made after £65m transfer bid and Manchester United interest

The latest Man Utd transfer news with an update emerging on Ruben Amorim's striker target Benjamin Sesko.

Man Utd face a battle with Newcastle to sign Benjamin Sesko, who will play no part in RB Leipzig's friendly against Atalanta. (Image: Photo by Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Manchester United transfer target Benjamin Sesko has been left out of RB Leipzig's squad for this afternoon's friendly against Atalanta - according to reports. The Slovenian is at the centre of a tug-of-war between Ruben Amorim's side and Premier League rivals Newcastle United.

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According to Sky Sports Germany journalist, Florian Plettenberg, Sesko has already told his RB Leipzig teammates that he will be leaving the Bundesliga club in the midst interest from England. In the report, it is claimed that both United and the Magpies are pushing to sign him.

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ChronicleLive and multiple outlets reported on Saturday that a bid worth £65.5million has been made for Sesko from Newcastle for the frontman - who has 41 international caps to his name.

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Eddie Howe's side have already missed out on a number of targets this summer - including Bryan Mbeumo - who completed a move to Old Trafford.

Sesko's purported omission signals the latest development in a bubbling saga surrounding the 22-year-old.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Plettenberg wrote: "Benjamin #Sesko is not in the squad for RB Leipzig's friendly against Atalanta Bergamo today. Reason; His imminent departure from Leipzig.

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"He has reportedly already told teammates that he will be leaving.

"Newcastle United and Manchester United are pushing to sign him, with an official offer worth €80m having been submitted by #NUFC."

Newcastle managed Howe failed to be drawn on specific transfer targets, when asked by reporters on Saturday, but reaffirmed Newcastle's desire to boost their squad - and establish themselves as Champions League regulars.

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"I'm sorry to sound like a broken record, I'm aware of what is happening - but I am not dealing with it," Howe said via ChronicleLive. "I woke up today and had two training sessions then came straight here.

"I'm finding out what is happening after it has happened, so we will try to bring the best to the football club, I will make that clear, but I can't talk about individual targets."

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