Manchester United are lining up their first offer for Benjamin Sesko after Newcastle started what RB Leipzig hope will become a “bidding war” for the striker. Newcastle have tabled an offer worth £69.8million including add-ons and United are said to be ready to match that bid after fresh talks with Leipzig over the weekend.

The bid is comprised of €75m up front with a further €5m in potential add-ons, and was tabled by Newcastle in the past 24 hours.

Over the course of Friday and Saturday, there were developments in Liverpool's pursuit of Isak and Newcastle's push for Sesko

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has confirmed that Liverpool's bid for Alexander Isak was rejected amid reports the club have beaten Manchester United to the signing of Benjamin Sesko. It was revealed on Friday that the Premier League champions finally lodged their first offer for the striker,

Eddie Howe has cleared up Alexander Isak The Toon boss then stated that he was keen to bring in another forward with the scare showing that the situation can become an in issue with so few bodies in attack.