'Really open' - Fabrizio Romano drops huge Newcastle United transfer update on £69m 'superstar'

Manchester United have joined Newcastle United in holding talks with RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko.

Newcastle have identified Sesko as a possible replacement for Alexander Isak, who wants to leave the club and join Premier League champions Liverpool.

Sesko has a ‘gentleman’s agreement’ to leave Leipzig this summer for a fixed fee between £60million to £69m, plus £4m or £8m in add-ons. The Magpies are ready to meet the asking price but are awaiting the green light for the player.

And that may not come with Man United at the table with the Slovenian understood to favour a move to Old Trafford. Without a replacement lined up, Isak’s exit is unlikely to be sanctioned.

Fabrizio Romano provides Benjamin Sesko update

Providing an update on his YouTube channel, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has said Sesko is “really open” to joining the Red Devils, with talks underway between them and the striker’s camp.

With discussions held with both Man United and Newcastle, Sesko won’t rush his decision. It’s claimed the 22-year-old will decide in “some days”.

“Benjamin Sesko is really open to joining Manchester United, even without European football, even without Champions League football,” Romano said. “So Sesko is very open to the conversation with Manchester United.

“Now the conversation between [Man] United and Sesko is entering into details of the project, of the vision, what they want to do. So not only financial details, Man Utd are talking to Leipzig and talking to the agent, but also the project. So Man Utd are entering into details of the vision they have for Benjamin Sesko and the player is open to the move.

“Then Benjamin Sesko is also talking to Newcastle, because as I told you, Newcastle are prepared to pay whatever Leipzig and Sesko want .Of course, I don't mean that they can pay anything, but what's needed. So the price tag from Leipzig, Newcastle are ready to pay. The salary wanted by Sesko, Newcastle are ready to pay.

“If Sesko decides to go to Newcastle, play Champions League football, be the superstar, Sesko in that case would be ready to go, because Newcastle are ready to pay. But Sesko is also considering Man Utd.

“As I told you yesterday, Sesko is not deciding today, he's not deciding tomorrow, I keep repeating now. So it's going to take some days, not too long, but some days for Sesko to decide. Man Utd feel that the player is open to having this conversation, to discussing about the project, the vision.”

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