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 £65.2m plus £8.7m add-ons bid to RB Leipzig for Benjamin Sesko, according to The Athletic. Last month, it was reported that the Reds were prioritising a move for the Slovenia international if they were to sign another striker this summer and informal contact was made with the Bundesliga club.