- Newcastle offered €80M plus €10M bonuses for Benjamin Sesko
- Leipzig rejected previous €75M+€5M bid and are yet to respond
- A transfer could pave the way for Alexander Isak’s move to Liverpool
Key Takeaways:
Carabao Cup holders Newcastle United have increased their offer for RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko. The Magpies offer includes €80 million as a fixed fee, plus an additional €10 million in bonuses. The previous offer — €75 million plus €5 million in add-ons — was rejected by RB Leipzig.
🚨⚪️⚫️ Newcastle have sent official bid to RB Leipzig for Benjamin Šeško worth €90m package.
€80m plus €10m add-ons on the table from #NUFC.
⏹️ No decision yet from the player.
Manchester United confirmed again to RB Leipzig that they will bid if Šeško picks them. pic.twitter.com/P6lVhKJUEU
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 4, 2025
Manchester United are also showing interest in the 22-year-old Slovenian, but no official bid has been made from Old Trafford so far. Sources claim that this will happen only if Sesko himself expresses a desire to join Ruben Amorim’s squad.
A potential transfer of Sesko to St. James’ Park would likely mean that Eddie Howe’s team will sell their top scorer Alexander Isak to champions Liverpool, who are ready to make a record-breaking bid for the Swedish international.