RB Leipzig issue official Benjamin Sesko update after Newcastle United bid & Man Utd talks
Benjamin Sesko was left out of RB Leipzig’s squad hours after news of Newcastle United’s £70m bid broke.
RB Leipzig managing director Marcel Schafer has confirmed there have been approaches for Benjamin Sesko.
Newcastle United have submitted a club-record bid worth £70million, which is understood to meet Leipzig’s valuation of the striker. However, further talks are taking place over how the deal will be structured.
Manchester United have also held talks with Sesko’s representatives and Leipzig. Depending on how those talks progress, they will decide whether to make a bid.
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There had been a feeling within Newcastle that the Slovenian favoured a move to Old Trafford but by making the first bid are trying to steal a march on the Red Devils.
Benjamin Sesko left out of RB Leipzig squad amid NUFC & Man Utd interest
Sesko was left out of Leipzig’s 2-1 pre-season friendly defeat to Atalanta on Saturday as a result of the speculation, as confirmed by Schafer.
Schafer told Sky Sports Germany: “Due to very concrete interest from several clubs, we decided he wouldn’t play today. “When I say there’s been strong interest and clubs have approached us directly, it’s obvious what that means.”
“I want to make it clear that this doesn’t mean he’s already on his way to another club. And it also doesn’t mean that Benji won’t play next week.”
How Benjamin Sesko could impact Alexander Isak’s future at Newcastle United
On Friday, Newcastle rejected a £110million bid for Alexander Isak from Liverpool. Should the Magpies sign Sesko, the Premier League champions Liverpool are likely to test the Magpies’ resolve again.
Isak has told Newcastle he wants to leave this summer. The Swede didn’t travel to Asia for the club’s pre-season tour of Asia due to a “minor thigh injury” although was fit to fly to San Sebastian and train at former club Real Sociedad.
“I know where he is, really, through the media,’ Howe said on Saturday. “From that perspective, it’s difficult for me to go into any kind of detail. The situation is far from ideal and is quite complex.”
He added: I” was made aware of a bid yesterday (Friday) and that bid was turned down, all before I’d even heard about it. People back in England are dealing with the situation. I don’t know what happens next.
“From our perspective, we still support Alex in every way and my wish is that we see him in a Newcastle shirt again.”
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