Manchester United and Newcastle were both previously interested in a deal for RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko with the Red Devils now seemingly in the driving seat for the forward

United’s director of recruitment, Christopher Vivell, is said to be playing an influential role in the club’s push to sign Sesko as he was at Red Bull Salzburg and RB Leipzig during their deals involving the 22-year-old. MailOnline also report that there is ‘a feeling’ inside Newcastle that Sesko would opt join United instead.

Manchester United remain in the market for a new striker and have identified RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko as a potential target, but the Slovenian is also wanted by Newcastle