Manchester United has made its move for Benjamin Sesko.

Newcastle had earlier made a second offer of its own, worth slightly more in guaranteed funds, as it assessess potential Alexander Isak replacements amid interest from Liverpool.

It had been reported by the Daily Mail that Sesko was being viewed by Newcastle as a replacement for Isak, and that completion of a deal may have cleared the way for Liverpool to land the Swede with an increased bid.



But after a brutal summer of missing out on targets, this threatens to be another setback for the Magpies.

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Man United believes that Sesko favors a move to Old Trafford over St James' Park

Failure to land Sesko with the clock ticking down until the start of the season would make it even more complicated to sanction a departure for Isak.

Nothing is decided yet, with Man United's proposal notably valued slightly below Newcastle's second bid

It already lost Hugo Ekitike to Liverpool earlier in the window, while Man United won the race for both Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo.

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