Newcastle Nears €90m Benjamin Sesko Deal as Man Utd Pursues Alternatives

Manchester United and Newcastle United are both pursuing RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko this summer, with Newcastle currently leading the race after submitting a €90 million offer that Leipzig is expected to accept. Sesko has expressed openness to joining either club but is reportedly leaning towards Manchester United if a deal can be reached. Manchester United have yet to make an official bid and are preparing alternative striker options, including Juventus' Dusan Vlahovic, Chelsea's Nicolas Jackson, and Portuguese league talents Samu Aghehowa and Evangelos Pavlidis, in case their pursuit of Sesko fails. Newcastle's bid for Sesko is part of a wider transfer domino effect, with their top scorer Alexander Isak likely to move to Liverpool if the deal goes through. Manchester United remain focused on strengthening their attack under manager Ruben Amorim, who is assessing various options to resolve their scoring issues highlighted last season. The competition for Sesko highlights the challenges clubs face in the transfer market when balancing player desire and financial offers.