Benjamin Sesko was not included in the RB Leipzig team to be confronted in a friendly on Saturday as a man Utd and Newcastle Brace for Tug of War more than £ 70m Slovenia closing
Benjamin Sesko is not in RB Leipzig's Matchday team on Saturday afternoon for their friendly against Serie A Side Atalanta with the much coveted striker now in the middle of a tug between Manchester United and Newcastle.
Xavi Simons, who is linked to a switch to Chelsea, is also absent because of what the Bundesliga club described as a small neck injury. They did not explain the reason for the omission of Sesko.
This follows on the news about Newcastle who admits their interest in rush hour in the midst of a separate Saga about the future of their current top scorer Alexander Isak. The tone has now made an offer of less than £ 70 million for Sesko.
Against that background, Manchester United is braced for long -term negotiations with Bundesliga Club Leipzig, which are determined to be attached to their £ 70 million appreciation.
United made their first approach for the Slovenian star last week, via intermediaries, who opened a dialogue about a possible deal. Those conversations have been advanced and will be performed this week, as soon as United has returned from their three-game tour by the US.
Although United wants to release different players before the summer transfer window closes, they have room to sign a striker without selling. Marcus Rashford's seasonal loan to Barcelona has released £ 12 million of their annual wage account, with the La Liga club covering its entire salary.
United has also collected £ 20.7 million from sale clauses, including the switch from Anthony Elanga to Newcastle, moving for Alvaro Fernandez and Maxi Oyedele, and the £ 5 million paid by Chelsea to withdraw their deal to sign Jadon Sancho.
Moreover, the failure of United means to qualify for Europe this season – for the second time in 35 years – means that they are not bound by the UEFA limit not to spend more than 70 percent of the annual income on transfers and wages.
The structure of the deals for Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo, which costs a combined £ 133.5 million, with payments spread over deadlines, has given United more freedom to spend.