Reports on Monday evening confirmed that Newcastle United had made a second bid for Benjamin Sesko, who is ready to leave the Bundesliga side this summer. However, Manchester United are seriously interested in Sesko, and have now made their own bid worth around €85million (£73.8million).

The final decision is down to Sesko, who has two solid options on the table, but Newcastle will be hoping he chooses them after fresh talks on Monday.

 Jamie Reuben spoke with Sesko and Leipzig, which handed the Magpies encouragement that they could get a deal done for the striker, but the deal is now hanging in the balance after Man United’s bid.

With the final decision down to Sesko, a Sky journalist has shared what the Slovenian international has told both clubs about a move.

It feels like crunch time for the deal, which could still go either way with both clubs at the table.

 Leipzig are expected to accept Newcastle’s second bid, but it remains to be seen whether Sesko will ultimately decide Newcastle is the right club for him over Man United.

In the meantime, it has been confirmed by Sky Sports journalist Phillipe Hinze that Sesko has reached a verbal agreement with both Newcastle and Man United.

The Sky reporter adds that the two Premier League sides are now working on the ‘fundamental terms’, and that the next hours could be decisive.

Newcastle fans are in for a nail-biting evening, as they wait to see if Leipzig opt for the Magpies’ higher bid or if they accept the approach from their historical rivals.

Sesko has a big decision to make, but Newcastle’s offer and intent surely mean it will be good news for Eddie Howe.

Newcastle cannot afford to miss out on another top target, a player they have been keen on signing since 2022, but they will have to wait for Sesko’s final decision.

Comparing the two clubs, Newcastle are undoubtedly on the up, while Man United are in a slump they are currently struggling to get out of.

The Magpies won their first trophy since 1969 thanks to Howe’s management and qualified for the Champions League for the second time in three seasons.

As for Man United, they finished a disastrous 15th in the Premier League last season and failed to win any silverware under Ruben Amorim.

For now, Sesko is training alone amid the transfer speculation.