Newcastle submit new club-record bid for Benjamin Sesko and give player transfer ultimatum amid Manchester United interest

Newcastle have submitted an improved €80million (£70m), plus add-ons bid for striker Benjamin Sesko, talkSPORT understands.

Nonetheless, the Magpies need a solution from the participant on whether or not he desires to hitch them inside 48 hours.

The Magpies are assured they’ll attain an settlement with RB Leipzig with cash not regarded as a problem, however don’t need the saga to pull on.

That’s regardless of the Toon lately having a club-record supply for the 22-year-old turned down by the Bundesliga aspect over the weekend.

Eddie Howe’s aspect submitted a proposal of €75million (£65m) plus €5m (£4.3m) in add-ons.

Leipzig finally knocked again the bid as they maintain out for at the very least an preliminary £70m payment – and a future sell-on clause.

It is the identical worth that Leipzig quoted Arsenal earlier within the window.

Arsenal subsequently turned their consideration to signing Viktor Gyokeres as a substitute after sporting director Andrea Berta was unable to drive the value down.

Sesko has already instructed his Leipzig teammates he expects to go away this summer season.

He banged in 21 targets in all competitions final season to deliver his Leipzig tally to 39 strikes in 87 matches in all competitions in his opening two years in Germany.

Manchester United are nonetheless within the combine for Sesko however are but to submit a proper supply for the Slovenia worldwide.

Pink Devils boss Ruben Amorim has recognized the teenager as a key goal the place he may spearhead United’s new-look assault alongside Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha however the Portuguese is assumed to favour an strategy for Ollie Watkins.

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As reported earlier on Saturday by talkSPORT, United had been keen to supply Rasmus Hojlund as a sweetener to land Sesko.

Nonetheless, the Dane doesn’t wish to make the transfer as he appears to be like to battle for his profession at United.

Although it’s believed that United are able to money in on Hojlund, and would put together to accepts bids of £30m – £42m lower than what they paid for him from Atalanta in 2023.

Does Benjamin Sesko have an effect on Alexander Isak’s future?

If Newcastle can full the signing of Sesko it’s believed they might be extra open to promoting Alexander Isak to Liverpool.

The champions had a proposal in extra of £110m rejected for Isak final week.

However they continue to be eager to signal him, with the Sweden worldwide open to a possible swap to Anfield.

talkSPORT understands that Newcastle worth Isak at round £150m – simply three years after signing him from Actual Sociedad for £63m.

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Who’ve Newcastle missed out on this season?

Ought to Sesko find yourself at United as a substitute of Newcastle, and even keep at Leipzig, he would turn into the most recent participant that has snubbed a swap to St James’ Park.

They’ve seen defender Dean Huijsen choose to hitch Actual Madrid when he departed Bournemouth earlier this summer season.

In the meantime Brazilian ahead Joao Pedro ended up at Chelsea from Brighton, with Liam Delap additionally ending up at Stamford Bridge following Ipswich’s relegation.

Elsewhere, Liverpool hijacked their transfer to signal Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt, with Mbeumo signing for United from Brentford.

And goalkeeper James Trafford determined to return to Manchester Metropolis, resulting in Aaron Ramsdale arriving from Southampton on mortgage.

Newcastle’s solely different signing this window has been Anthony Elanga, having paid Nottingham Forest £55m to herald the winger.