Red Devils to fight Toon for striker Sesko

MANCHESTER UNITED are continuing to push to land £70million-rated RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko - despite facing some strong competition from Newcastle.

- DAVID MCDONNELL

United made their first approach for the Slovenian star last week, through intermediaries, who have now opened up dialogue over a potential deal.

Those talks have progressed and will be stepped up this week, once United have returned home from their three-game tour of the United States.

Newcastle are also pushing for Sesko (above), with the Red Devils prepared for a lengthy battle in order to land the sought-after 22-year-old.

Against that backdrop, United are braced for protracted negotiations with Bundesliga club RB Leipzig, who are in a strong position and determined to stand firm on their £70m valuation.