Manchester United have made a formal bid for RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko, with the overall package potentially rising to \u20ac85 million.<\/h2>\n
Manchester United\u2019s offer for the signature of Benjamin Sesko includes a guaranteed payment of \u20ac75 million.<\/p>\n
The Premier League club believes the offer represents a fair valuation for the 22-year-old Slovenian forward, who is understood to be interested in a move to Old Trafford.<\/p>\n
United are yet to receive a response from Leipzig, according to the BBC.<\/p>\n
Newcastle United are also in the race to sign Benjamin Sesko and have submitted a bid in the region of \u20ac80 million as talks with the German club continue.<\/p>\n
Manchester United\u2019s offer is seen as a significant development, especially after earlier reports suggested the club would not submit a formal proposal without knowing Sesko\u2019s interest in joining.<\/p>\n
The club is also reportedly open to letting striker Rasmus Hojlund leave to create space in the squad.<\/p>\n
Sesko has scored 39 goals in 87 appearances for RB Leipzig and stands at 6ft 5in, offering a strong physical presence up front.<\/p>\n
Despite previous financial concerns raised by co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, United have structured deals for Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo, worth a combined \u00a3130 million, on favourable payment terms.<\/p>\n
The club is also saving on Marcus Rashford\u2019s \u00a3325,000-per-week wages following his loan move to Barcelona and earned \u00a35 million from Chelsea after they pulled out of a deal for Jadon Sancho.<\/p>\n
Additionally, United received over \u00a315 million through sell-on clauses involving Anthony Elanga, Alvaro Carreras, and Maxi Oyedele.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Manchester City have reached agreements in principle for new contracts with defender Ruben Dias and midfielder Nico O\u2019Reilly.<\/p>\n
Dias, 28, joined City from Benfica in 2020 for \u00a365 million and has made 222 appearances, winning four Premier League titles, the Champions League, and the FA Cup.<\/p>\n
O\u2019Reilly, 20, broke into the first team last season due to an injury crisis, making 21 appearances, mostly at left-back.<\/p>\n
City are also expecting player departures before the transfer window closes on September 1.<\/p>\n
Jack Grealish and Kalvin Phillips remain at the club but have not received any concrete offers, with Phillips currently recovering from Achilles surgery.<\/p>\n
Midfielder James McAtee is attracting interest from clubs in the Premier League and Bundesliga, including Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace.<\/p>\n
Goalkeeper Stefan Ortega may also depart following the arrival of James Trafford, which has increased the number of senior keepers at the club to four.<\/p>\n
Elsewhere, Dutch side Feyenoord have completed the signing of Anel Ahmedhodzic from Sheffield United on a four-year deal worth \u20ac18 million (\u00a315.6 million).<\/p>\n
The 26-year-old Bosnian defender made 114 appearances for the Blades after joining from Malm\u00f6 in July 2022.<\/p>\n
Ahmedhodzic expressed his excitement about the move, stating: \u201cThings have moved incredibly quickly in the last few days. I couldn\u2019t be happier. Playing for such a big European club is something I\u2019ve always worked hard for.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m grateful that Feyenoord is giving me this opportunity and that they\u2019ve done everything they can to get me eligible to play in the matches against Fenerbahce. I can\u2019t wait to put on this shirt and give it my all with my new teammates. Here\u2019s to many great things to come.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Feyenoord, who finished third in the Eredivisie last season, are hoping to register Ahmedhodzic in time for their Champions League qualifying match against Fenerbahce on Wednesday.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n