Manchester United have had to reassess their finances before making an offer for Benjamin Sesko.
The Red Devils are very much in the market for a new striker and RB Leipzig forward Benjamin Sesko is the top priority.
Manchester United are yet to bid for Sesko, but they remain in talks with the Slovenian star and are waiting for him to make his final decision.
That is because Premier League rivals Newcastle United are also pushing for the 22-year-old’s signature.
Not only did Newcastle make a £65m bid before United had made their move, but they have now tabled a second, improved offer.
Photo by Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesNewcastle improve their Benjamin Sesko offer
With the future of Alexander Isak up in the air, Newcastle are going head-to-head with United for Sesko’s signature.
According to journalist David Ornstein, Newcastle have now submitted a new, improved offer for Sesko worth at least €80m, equating to £69m.
The report adds that Leipzig are currently favouring Newcastle after they moved swiftly to bid for Sesko and agree to their payment terms.
In contrast, United are waiting to hear from Sesko before tabling their bid for the young striker.
The good news, though, is that the deal is within United’s budget.
Man United reassess PSR for Benjamin Sesko deal
Heading into the summer, it was reported that United were close to their PSR limits after losing the Europa League final and missing out on Champions League qualification.
It was made clear that United will be heavily reliant on sales to bring in cash this summer, but so far Marcus Rashford’s loan move to Barcelona is the only significant exit.
However, United can still fund a mega-deal this summer, and iNews report that United have reassessed their current PSR situation and decided that Sesko is affordable possibly without any more sales.
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United would likely have to match Newcastle’s offer to encourage Leipzig to accept, meaning Sesko could cost around £69m and take the summer spending to over £200m.
With the sales of Alejandro Garnacho, Antony and Jadon Sancho still to come, United should have plenty of cash coming into the club in the next few weeks.