In recent days, both teams have submitted proposals for the RB Leipzig attacker.
Manchester United may be able to surpass Newcastle United in their pursuit of Benjamin Sesko by taking advantage of a little-known weakness.
In recent days, Sesko, 22, has been strongly associated with both Manchester United and Newcastle.
The Magpies have submitted two bids, with the second apparently valued £69.7m, which may climb to £75m with potential add-ons. On Tuesday, August 5, the Red Devils also submitted an official bid of £73.8 million.
The Slovenian forward has promised both teams that he will join them this summer, according to reports from the German publication BILD.
Sesko scored 21 goals in 45 games for RB Leipzig in the 2024–2025 season, but according to a claim from The Athletic, Man United is “closing in” on a deal for him.
Additionally, you might be asking how United can afford to purchase the player given their well-known precarious financial situation.
There is an explanation, though.
In June, Matheus Cunha, United’s first summer acquisition, joined from Wolves for £62.5 million. Additionally, The Athletic claims that his transfer occurred during the 2024–2025 fiscal year.
Overall, United spent £343.5 million on player registrations during that time, which is the third-highest amount ever spent in a single season in English football history. However, Liverpool is probably going to surpass this this season.
According to reports, United’s transfer expenditures are spread out over the course of a player’s contract. It is probable that a proposed agreement for Sesko will be structured similarly.
According to BBC Sport, United’s financial situation has improved as a result of Marcus Rashford’s £325,000 weekly salary being paid by loan club Barcelona and the £5 million Chelsea gave them after the Blues withdrew their offer of a permanent contract for Jadon Sancho.
Additionally, the club has collected £15 million in payouts via sell-on clauses included in agreements with Maxi Oyedele, Alvaro Carreras, and Anthony Elanga.
In addition, the Red Devils signed 18-year-old Paraguayan left-back Diego Leon and acquired Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford for a reported £71 million.
Who else may United sign, then?
Gianluigi Donnarumma of Paris Saint-Germain is among the players with whom there have been speculative connections.
Bruno Fernandes, the captain of United, stated after Sunday’s 2-2 Premier League Summer Series match with Everton that the team “needed more competition for the players” currently on the team and that he hopes they “can get one or two players more to help.”
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