Manchester United have reportedly fired back in the red-hot race with Newcastle United for Benjamin Sesko as INEOS refuse to lose another key target to a Premier League rival.Sesko is now the

Manchester United have submitted their first offer to sign RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko ahead of Newcastle United, according to reports in Germany. Newcastle submitted their opening bid for Sesko over the weekend but their offer of €75m (£65.5m) up front, plus an additional €5m (£4.3m) in bonuses, was rejected by RB Leipzig.

Manchester United have submitted a bid of €75million plus €10m in add-ons for RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko. Leipzig are yet to respond to the Premier League club’s proposal. The Athletic reported on July 30 that Manchester United were prioritising a move for the 22-year-old forward if they were to sign another striker this summer and had made informal contact with the Bundesliga club.