RB Leipzig might end up making things easy for Manchester United in their pursuit of Benjamin Sesko. Having made the Slovenian talent their priority striker target, United are locking horns with

RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko has opted to join Newcastle United instead of Manchester United, according to reports in Slovenia. After missing out on deals to sign Liam Delap and Viktor Gyokeres, United have made Sesko their top striker target for the summer transfer window.

A sale could directly affect Chelsea's hopes of negotiating a favourable deal for Simons. If Leipzig secure a substantial fee for Sesko, they may feel less pressure to compromise on any subsequent departures.