Benjamin Sesko has taken one giant step towards joining Manchester United as the club step up their pursuit of the striker.United launch bid for SeskoUnited are currently working on signing a striker

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Manchester United have submitted their first offer to sign RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko ahead of Newcastle United, according to reports in Germany. Newcastle submitted their opening bid for Sesko over the weekend but their offer of €75m (£65.5m) up front, plus an additional €5m (£4.3m) in bonuses, was rejected by RB Leipzig.