Manchester United report: Benjamin Sesko bid likely to be ACCEPTED, with Newcastle United rocked by another hijack

Manchester United may have scuppered Newcastle’s attempts to pre-emptively replace star striker Alexander Isak by lodging a late bid for Slovenian centre-forward Sesko.

RB Leipzig are open to a sale and are said to value the player at €75 million, with Newcastle previously the only club to have made a formal proposal in that price range.

Reports in the north-east suggested there was confidence a deal could be concluded, however, fresh doubt has been cast on Sesko’s arrival at St. James’ Park as fellow suitors Man United have weighed in with an offer of their own.