man united : Sesko wants old Trafford move
Benjamin Sesko
Manchester United are increasingly confident of beating Newcastle to the signing of RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko and believe the 22-year-old 'only want to join' the club, a report has claimed.
The Red Devils finally made their interest in the Slovenian striker concrete on Tuesday, with a £73.8million bid, slightly less than the improved offer worth a total of £78.2m that rivals Newcastle tabled on Monday night.
While the Magpies remain in the hunt for the forward as they look to secure a replacement for their wantaway star Alexander Isak, there is a feeling that United would not have made an official approach if they had not received encouragement from the player's camp.
According to Fabrizio Romano, United's confidence in completing a deal has only grown ...