Manchester United make a bid for RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko with the overall package potentially rising to 85m euros (£73.8m).

Premier League sides Manchester United and Newcastle have both placed competing bids for in-demand RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko, German tabloid Bild reported Tuesday. The German tabloid said the Red Devils made an initial bid of 85 million euros (£73.

Manchester United have submitted a bid of €75million plus €10m in add-ons for RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko. Leipzig are yet to respond to the Premier League club’s proposal. The Athletic reported on July 30 that Manchester United were prioritising a move for the 22-year-old forward if they were to sign another striker this summer and had made informal contact with the Bundesliga club.