Sky Sports News understands that there is now a growing feeling that Benjamin Sesko wants to add at Manchester United via rival bidders Newcastle.
There is no club-to-club agreement yet man utd continues to talk to RB Leipzig during a deal after an offer of a first £ 65 million plus £ 8.9 million in add-ons.
Newcastle has also worked on a deal for Sesko, and earlier on Tuesday he made a second offer of £ 69.7 million plus add-ons, which was higher than that of Manchester United-after a first offer of slightly less than £ 70 million (€ 80 million) plus add-ons.
Newcastle has tried everything to get a deal and their bid is worth more than that of Manchester United. However, it seems that the wish of the player to Old Trafford is.
RB Leipzig is currently discussing and evaluating internally the offers of Newcastle and Man Utd and their structures, according to Sky in Germany.
The 22-year-old was absent at RB Leipzig's pre-season friendly loss against Atalanta on Saturday because of his expected departure from the club. The striker, who has told his teammates that he will leave, trained indoors of the team of the Leipzig training complex on Tuesday.
The bid from Man Utd on Sesko could have consequences for Newcastle striker Alexander Isak.
Newcastle only leaves Isak St James' park left if they can bring in a ready-made replacement.
Liverpool had rejected an offer of £ 110 million plus add-ons by the Magpies.
Newcastle is also interested in Yoane Wissa, who was not part of the Brentford team for their friendly against QPR on Saturday while he insists on a move.
'Leipzig will probably let Sesko decide'
Sky Sports News' Keith Downie:
“Newcastle is worn internally that when Manchester United comes to the table, Sesko is in favor of moving to Old Trafford.
“The supply of Manchester United, a total of £ 65 million plus around £ 8.9 million (€ 75 million + € 10 million), has a shortage of that of Newcastle. They offered around £ 5 million more.
“Newcastle has offered more in advance and more in total, but Manchester United has come to the table.
“He is open to both movements and it is not that he is against Newcastle – but if it were to the two, Manchester United would be the choice.
“We still have to go back from RB Leipzig to the Newcastle of Manchester United supply.
“It's a confusing situation. Intern, [Newcastle] were encouraged that the player would be moving.
“It feels like the sounds we hear that Leipzig leaves it to the player to decide. We have not heard the last of these. There will be more negotiations.”
Can Hojlund United leave?
The pursuit of Manchester United on Sesko raises questions about the future of Rasmus Hojlund in Old Trafford, where the club understood to listen to suitable offers for the striker.
It was thought that United should make a sale to get a striker. Although the priority is to discharge players, it is to be understood that the Ruben Amorim side can buy before they sell, provided that there are selling before the window closes.
It is understood that Leipzig is interested in Hojlund and investigated the conditions of a loan. Leipzig had proposed to take the rush on loan as part of a possible deal for Sesko.
Hojlund has started so far with two of the four pre-season matches of Manchester United and scored in their 4-1 victory over Bournemouth, but the possible arrival of a new striker could limit his playing time.
A scenario where Sesko joins and Hojlund is staying cannot be excluded.
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