Man Utd in a waiting game to land £70m striker target Sesko

MANCHESTER UNITED are cranking up their bid to land £70million-rated RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko - despite competition from Newcastle.

- BY DAVID McDONNELL

United made their first approach for the Slovenian star last week, opening up dialogue over a potential deal.

Those talks have progressed and will be stepped up next week when United return home from a three-game US tour.

Newcastle are also pushing for Sesko, with United prepared for a lengthy battle to land the sought-after 22-year-old

United expect negotiations with Bundesliga club Leipzig, who are determined to stand firm on their £70m valuation, will be protracted.