Sesko wants Old Trafford despite no Champions League
United will consider Højlund loan if wages and fee paid
Manchester United are increasingly confident of signing Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig on a deal that could rise to £74.1m after the striker indicated his preference to join the club
Newcastle are interested in the Slovenia international, but Sesko favours a move to Old Trafford, where he is due to sign a five-year deal, even though Newcastle offer Champions League football. United have offered £65.4m upfront and the remainder in add-ons.
After completing deals for Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Diego León, Ruben Amorim has focused on securing a No 9 after United scored 44 goals in 38 Premier League games last season. They missed out on Liam Delap, who joined Chelsea, and Hugo Ekitiké, after he moved to Liverpool from Eintracht Frankfurt. Ollie Watkins was another target, but United were put off by Aston Villa’s £60m valuation.
