Benjamin Sesko has picked Manchester United over Newcastle United, and could yet be joined by other big-money targets as Ruben Amorim’s squad continues to get a major facelift this summer.

The i Paper understands Sesko has verbally agreed to personal terms at Old Trafford and will complete his move once United and RB Leipzig can agree on a fee.

It is understood an agreement is near, as United’s £74m offer is close to Leipzig’s valuation. Both the German club and the striker want to end their link-up amicably, so a compromise is expected to be found imminently.

Sesko is the third forward United have splashed the cash on this summer – following the arrivals of Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo – to the tune of £200m. Not bad for a club whose co-owner, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, said would come c

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