Newcastle United have reportedly tabled a formal bid for Benjamin Sesko as they seek to beat Manchester United to the RB Leipzig striker. The two clubs have been heavily linked with the Slovenia

Benjamin Sesko has decided to reject Manchester United in favour of a move to Newcastle United, according to one report in Slovenia. It had been argued that Sesko's preference was on a move to Ruben Amorim's Reds, but it appears that his stance has now changed.

Newcastle United have submitted a formal bid to RB Leipzig in an attempt to win the race to sign Benjamin Sesko, according to reports breaking in the North-East – while TEAMtalk can reveal the background on three other strikers they have looked at recently.