Manchester United have accelerated their efforts to sign Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig. United headed into the summer transfer window prioritising the signing of a new striker on the back of a

Manchester United have made contact with RB Leipzig over a move for Benjamin Sesko, sources have told ESPN. Formal negotiations have not yet started, but United have reached out to the Bundesliga side to explore their financial demands for the striker.

United’s misfiring frontline was a major issue last term and the club are looking to sign a striker this summer, with Sesko in their sights ahead of the new season. The Slovenia international, 22, has long been on the club’s radar and is also a target of Newcastle,