Florian Plettenberg reports that new negotiations between Manchester United and RB Leipzig for the transfer of Benjamin Sesko (22) are scheduled for Thursday morning with the aim of reaching an

M anchester United are confident Benjamin Sesko will opt for a move to Old Trafford over St James' Park, but anything can happen in the transfer window.

Manchester United are closing in on a deal to sign Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig. The Old Trafford side have been battling Newcastle United for the 22-year-old striker, with both teams submitting offers. Newcastle initially tabled €75million plus €5m in add-ons, before raising that on Monday to at least €80m.