Summary

  • Transfer news, done deals, analysis & gossip

  • Man Utd and Newcastle both bid for RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko

  • Report: Sesko 'wants' Man Utd with talks 'closing in'

  • BBC Sport has been told striker is keen on move to Red Devils

  • Gossip: Both clubs could move for Chelsea's Nicolas Jackson if they miss out on Slovenia international

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  1. Gossip: Man Utd agree personal terms with Seskopublished at 09:37 British Summer Time

    Benjamin Sesko playing for RB LeipzigImage source, Getty Images

    Some more positive news for the Manchester United camp.

    Italian Journalist Fabrizio Romano has claimed on X, external that the Red Devils have reached a "total agreement" with Benjamin Sesko over personal terms.

    He adds that the agreed contract will run until June 2030.

  2. Postpublished at 09:35 British Summer Time

    Joe Rindl
    BBC Sport

    One of these days you lot will take me seriously. One of these days....

    Now, back to the Sesko saga!

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    Get Involvedpublished at 09:34 British Summer Time

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    Think you’d have to inspect the grass yourself to see who has the better pitch Joe…

    Conor, Kent

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    Get Involvedpublished at 09:32 British Summer Time

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    If Newcastle don't sell Isak this summer, Sesko will be behind him and might not start. However if Utd do or don't sell Hojlund, Sesko would still start. Guaranteed football or not. That's a big choice for a young lad.

    Simon, Manchester

  5. Gossip: Man Utd make improved offer for Seskopublished at 09:29 British Summer Time

    Benjamin Sesko of RB Leipzig looks onImage source, Getty Images

    The Benjamin Sesko updates are coming thick and fast now.

    Sky Sports reporter Florian Plettenberg has claimed on X, external that Man Utd have improved their Sesko offer and are currently proposing €80m plus add-ons (previously €75m plus add-ons).

    However, as of this morning RB Leipizig hasn't accepted an offer, and further improvements are being demanded.

    It is still believed Sesko is keen to join Man Utd.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 09:26 British Summer Time

    Joe Rindl
    BBC Sport

    Good points, everyone. What is in the Newcastle pitch then? Newcastle fans, why exactly should Sesko, or any top level striker for that matter, be choosing your club?

    And same for Manchester United fans? What do you say to convince players to join?

    Genuinely intrigued who has the better pitch.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 09:19 British Summer Time

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    Would have hoped Champions League and a solid team around him would have drawn Sesko to Newcastle. But his alleged decision to head to Manchester reeks of something in the Newcastle project really putting players off. Incredibly disheartening news.

    Ben, Newcastle fan

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    Get Involvedpublished at 09:15 British Summer Time

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    I think Sesko will choose United, one season out of Europe won't hurt. I'm very optimistic for the season ahead. We just need a midfielder, right wing back and keeper, not much to ask for!

    Jordan, Southend

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    Get Involvedpublished at 09:08 British Summer Time

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    This saga is so interesting. Newcastle are clearly the better choice yet he seems to want Manchester. Questions need to be asked about how poor a pitch Newcastle are giving to players. Maybe they need to stop competing with the biggest clubs for signings and try and unearth some gems.

    Richard, London

  10. 'Newcastle used in poker game' - view from Germanypublished at 09:05 British Summer Time

    Bundesliga journalist Christopher Michel has just posted on X, external that Manchester United "have a good chance of winning the race for Benjamin Sesko".

    He adds Manchester United seem to be one of the clubs included in RB Leipzig's reported "gentlemen's agreement" with Sesko which would see Leipzig accept a reasonable bid for the player.

    "Newcastle were probably just used in a poker game," writes Michel.

  11. Transfer news live: Recappublished at 09:01 British Summer Time

    Just joining us? Do not worry as we have got you covered with all the major updates from the world of transfer business.

    Here are the stories dominating this morning's news agenda...

    We hope to bring you more details on the Sesko situation shortly and will dive into other deals on the offing, so stay with us.

  12. Sesko arrival could push Man Utd spending past £200mpublished at 08:55 British Summer Time

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    Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha of Manchester UnitedImage source, Getty Images

    RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko is set to become Manchester United's fourth summer signing, if latest reports are anything to go by.

    Portuguese tactician Ruben Amorim is looking to rebuild a United squad that finished 15th last season.

    United made a bid of about £74m for the Slovenian striker and Sesko's arrival would push the club's summer spending to more than £200m during this transfer window.

    United previously signed Matheus Cunha from Wolves in a deal worth £62.5m and Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford for £65m, which could rise to £71m with add-ons.

    Seventeen-year-old Paraguayan defender Diego Leon has also moved to Old Trafford from Cerro Porteno for an undisclosed fee.

    Manchester United's summer signings:

    • Matheus Cunha - from Wolves - £62.5m
    • Diego Leon - from Cerro Porteno - Undisclosed
    • Bryan Mbeumo - from Brentford - £65m (£71m with add-ons)
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    Get Involvedpublished at 08:48 British Summer Time

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    Man United have the name and pedigree but Newcastle have the better team and prospects. That’s the choice. The trouble is for Newcastle, even though they are the better team are they likely to win anything? Probably not?

    Graham, Essex

  14. How good is Benjamin Sesko?published at 08:44 British Summer Time

    Benjamin Sesko has been attracting attention for a couple of years now, but last season was the best of his career so far.

    The 22-year-old scored 21 goals in 45 games in all competitions for RB Leipzig, and chipped in with six assists to boot.

    Four of those goals came in the Champions League, as Leipzig failed to progress beyond the league phase.

    He scored 13 goals in 31 Bundesliga outings at a rate of one goal every 184 minutes.

  15. Postpublished at 08:40 British Summer Time

    Joe Rindl
    BBC Sport

    Thanks, Michael. Liam Delap, Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo, Joao Pedro, Hugo Ekitike, potentially Benjamin Sesko...

    Any other forwards Newcastle have missed out on I've forgotten?

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    Get Involvedpublished at 08:37 British Summer Time

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    It’s all about selling the vision - credit to Man Utd for doing this. The questions must be raised at Newcastle as all their primary targets has landed elsewhere.

    Michael, Devon

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    Get Involvedpublished at 08:33 British Summer Time

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    I find it crazy that in this period of time players would favour Man Utd over Newcastle. Sesko could be not playing Champions League for a good few years. It would be a terrible blow for Newcastle - will have been a disastrous transfer window.

    Alex, Manchester

  18. Premier League deals done so far this summerpublished at 08:30 British Summer Time

    Initial fee with add-ons in brackets

    Arsenal

    • Kepa Arrizabalaga - from Chelsea - £5m
    • Martin Zubimendi - from Real Sociedad - £60m
    • Christian Norgaard - from Brentford - £10m (£15m)
    • Noni Madueke - from Chelsea - £48.5m
    • Cristhian Mosquera - from Valencia - £13m
    • Viktor Gyokeres - from Sporting - £55m (£64m)

    Aston Villa

    • Yasin Ozcan - from Kasimpasa - £5.9m (£6.7m)
    • Zepiqueno Redmond - from Feyenoord - Free
    • Marco Bizot - from Brest - Undisclosed

    Bournemouth

    • Adrien Truffert - from Rennes - £11.4m (£14.4m)
    • Djordje Petrovic - from Chelsea - £25m

    Brentford

    • Michael Kayode - from Fiorentina - £14.8m
    • Caoimhin Kelleher - from Liverpool - £12.5m (£18m)
    • Romelle Donovan - from Birmingham City - £3m
    • Antoni Milambo - from Feyenoord - Undisclosed
    • Jordan Henderson - from Ajax - Free

    Brighton

    • Charalampos Kostoulas - from Olympiakos - £29.8m (£31.5m)
    • Diego Coppola - from Hellas Verona - £8.5m
    • Olivier Boscagli - from PSV Eindhoven - Free
    • Maxim de Cuyper - from Club Brugge - Undisclosed

    Burnley

    • Bashir Humphreys - from Chelsea - £12m (£14.7m)
    • Marcus Edwards - from Sporting - £8.5m
    • Jaidon Anthony - from Bournemouth - £7.5m
    • Zian Flemming - from Millwall - £7m
    • Max Weiss - from Karlsruher - £4.3m
    • Quilindschy Hartman - from Feyenoord - Undisclosed
    • Axel Tuanzebe - from Ipswich - Free
    • Loum Tchaouna - from Lazio - Undisclosed
    • Kyle Walker - from Manchester City - £5m
    • Jacob Bruun Larsen - from Stuttgart - Undisclosed

    Chelsea

    • Liam Delap - from Ipswich - £30m
    • Estevao Willian - from Palmeiras - £29m (£48.5m)
    • Dario Essugo - from Sporting - £18.5
    • Mamadou Sarr - from Strasbourg - £12m
    • Kendry Paez - from Independiente del Valle - £8.3m (£16.6m)
    • Joao Pedro - from Brighton - £60m
    • Jamie Gittens - from Borussia Dortmund - £48.5m
    • Jorrel Hato - from Ajax - £37m

    Crystal Palace

    • Walter Benitez - from PSV Eindhoven - Free
    • Borna Sosa - from Ajax - Undisclosed

    Everton

    • Charly Alcaraz - from Flamengo - £12.6m (£15.2m)
    • Thierno Barry - from Villarreal - £27m
    • Mark Travers - from Bournemouth - Undisclosed
    • Adam Aznou - from Bayern Munich - Undisclosed

    Fulham

    • Benjamin Lecomte - from Montpellier - reported £500k

    Leeds

    • Jaka Bijol - from Udinese - £15m
    • Lukas Nmecha - from Wolfsburg - Free
    • Sebastiaan Bornauw - from Wolfsburg - £5.1m
    • Gabriel Gudmundsson - from Lille - £10m
    • Sean Longstaff - from Newcastle - £12m
    • Anton Stach - from Hoffenheim - £17m
    • Lucas Perri - from Lyon - reported £15.6m

    Liverpool

    • Florian Wirtz - from Bayer Leverkusen - £100m (£116m)
    • Jeremie Frimpong - from Bayer Leverkusen - £29.5m
    • Armin Pecsi - from Puskas Akademia - £1.5m
    • Milos Kerkez - from Bournemouth - £40m
    • Hugo Ekitike -from Eintracht Frankfurt £69m (£79m)

    Manchester City

    • Tijjani Reijnders - from AC Milan - £46.3m (£60m)
    • Rayan Ait-Nouri - from Wolves - £31m (£36.3m)
    • Rayan Cherki - from Lyon - £30.5m (£35.6m)
    • Marcus Bettinelli - from Chelsea - Nominal
    • Sverre Nypan - from Rosenborg - £12.5m
    • James Trafford - from Burnley - £27m/£31m*

    Manchester United

    • Matheus Cunha - from Wolves - £62.5m
    • Diego Leon - from Cerro Porteno - Undisclosed
    • Bryan Mbeumo - from Brentford - £65m (£71m)

    Newcastle

    • Antonio Cordero - from Malaga - Free
    • Anthony Elanga - from Nottingham Forest - £55m
    • Park Seung-soo - from Suwon Bluewings - Undisclosed
    • Aaron Ramsdale - from Southampton - Loan

    Nottingham Forest

    • Igor Jesus - from Botafogo - £10m
    • Jair Cunha - from Botafago - Undisclosed
    • Dan Ndoye - from Bologna - Undisclosed

    Sunderland

    • Enzo le Fee - from Roma - £19.3m
    • Habib Diarra - from Strasbourg - £30m
    • Noah Sadiki - from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise - Reported £15m
    • Reinildo Mandava - from Atletico Madrid - Free
    • Chemsdine Talbi - from Club Brugge - Reported £18m (£20.5m)
    • Simon Adingra - from Brighton - £18m (£20.5m)
    • Granit Xhaka - from Bayer Leverkusen - £13m (£17m)
    • Robin Roefs - from NEC Nijmegen - Undisclosed

    Tottenham

    • Kevin Danso - Lens - £20.9m
    • Mathys Tel - from Bayern Munich - £29.8m (£34.1m)
    • Kota Takai - from Kawasaki Frontale - £5m
    • Mohammed Kudus - from West Ham - £55m
    • Joao Palhinha - from Bayern Munich - Loan

    West Ham

    • Jean-Clair Todibo - from Nice - £36.3m
    • El Hadji Malick Diouf - from Slavia Prague - £19m
    • Kyle Walker-Peters - from Southampton - Free
    • Callum Wilson - unattached

    Wolves

    • Fer Lopez - from Celta Vigo - £19.6m (£21.3m)
    • Jorgen Strand Larsen - from Celta Vigo - £23m
    • Jhon Arias - Fluminense - £15m
    • David Moller Wolfe - AZ Alkmaar - £10m

    *City sources say deal worth £27m, Burnley say £31m

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    Get Involvedpublished at 08:25 British Summer Time

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    Definitely he has to go to Man United. A club of pedigree and a manager who is devoted to building the club back to its former glory. He will become a legend alongside many others at United. United are still one of the biggest clubs in the world.

    Joseph, Portsmouth

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    Get Involvedpublished at 08:21 British Summer Time

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    Let's face it, he could go to a club with champions league football and a coach who turned Isak into a world class striker, or go to a club that turned Hoijland into a meme

    Andy, Durham