Fabrizio Romano now experiences that Manchester United are more and more assured of finishing a deal for Benjamin Sesko.
The Pink Devils formally threw their hat into the ring with a complete package deal valued at €85m (£74m).
Newcastle’s competing bid (a second supply following a rejected first) is known to comprise a set fee of at the very least €80m (£69.5m).
Manchester United assured they’ll beat Newcastle to Benjamin Sesko
(Picture by jurij kodrun/getty photos)
There’s doubtlessly fairly a bit using on Newcastle’s switch conflict with United for Sesko’s signature.
These of a Liverpool persuasion will definitely be protecting an in depth eye on proceedings, given the encircling context round Alexander Isak.
Stories popping out of St James’ Park point out that the Magpies will solely take into account promoting the Swede if they handle to safe a alternative.
Following Fabrizio Romano’s newest replace on X (previously Twitter), nonetheless, issues are about to grow to be sophisticated.
🚨🧨 Perceive Manchester United’s feeling from earlier immediately is even stronger tonight…
…the membership believes Benjamin Šeško solely needs to affix Manchester United. ❗️
Man United forwarded official contract proposal to Šeško whereas additionally maintain negotiating with RB Leipzig. pic.twitter.com/05vHpT9aNZ
– Fabrizio Romano (@fabrizioromano) August 5, 2025
If a membership is close to brazenly briefing they’re assured of beating a Premier League rival to a deal, it most likely doesn’t bode notably effectively for Eddie Howe’s males.
That stated, this replace isn’t conclusive till Romano throws out his trademark ‘Right here We Go’.
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Objectivity merely has to play a job within the decision-making of Newcastle’s recruiters at some stage.
That’s fairly probably biased, wishful considering on our half right here at Empire of the Kop. However logic dictates that the northeast-based aspect merely can’t be severe about getting into the 2024/25 season with out additional bolstering the squad.
We keep that Anthony Elanga is an outstanding piece of enterprise, however the Magpies are going to battle to carry on to a Champions League spot as it’s.
Newcastle United summer season switch window signings
Price ticket
Anthony Elanga
£55m (together with add-ons)
Aaron Ramsdale
Mortgage
Antonio Cordero
Free switch
* Newcastle summer season transfers, by way of Switch market
It’s an uncomfortable dialog to have, however promoting a high asset would give Newcastle greater than sufficient PSR headroom to utterly revitalise the squad.
What’s extra vital? Newcastle’s long-term success and talent to construct on a optimistic 2024/25 marketing campaign? Or the short-lived pleasure of with the ability to say you caught it to Liverpool over Isak?
Let’s see how issues pan out – Newcastle might nonetheless win the battle for Sesko and do Liverpool a favour but!
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