RB Leipzig are resigned to losing their star striker Benjamin Sesko this summer.Red Bull GmbH, who own RB Salzburg and RB Leipzig, have had Sesko on their books since 2019.United showed interest in

As The Manchester Evening News reported earlier this week, United are advancing on a deal to sign the Slovenia international before the transfer window slams shut. United have been in the market for a new centre forward all summer, with Sesko now their priority target.

The transfer saga unfolds amid Liverpool interest in Newcastle's current star striker, Alexander Isak. The Reds saw a straight £110m offer turned down on Friday for the 25-year-old, in line with Tyneside bosses' long-term not-for-sale stance, and as of yet there is no suggestion a second attempt will be made.