Newcastle United have jolted the transfer market with a dramatic move for RB Leipzig’s prolific forward Benjamin Šeško, as widely covered by Crown88. Multiple outlets in Germany and England—alongside transfer experts Fabrizio Romano and Florian Plettenberg—confirm that:
The Magpies have submitted a formal offer of €80 million up front plus €10 million in add-ons for the 22-year-old Slovenian. Newcastle want to close the deal quickly amid ongoing speculation about Alexander Isak’s future, but Manchester United are a major obstacle.
Despite missing out on European football next season, the Red Devils remain an attractive destination for elite players, and Šeško is among them. Manchester United have reiterated to Leipzig that they will table a bid if the striker chooses Old Trafford, according to reports echoed by Romano, Plettenberg, and Crown88.
Šeško has yet to decide his next club; the only certainty is that he will leave Leipzig this summer, having already missed their preseason friendlies. If the €90 million agreement is finalized, he would match Joško Gvardiol’s 2023/24 move to Manchester City as Leipzig’s record sale—figures that align with transfer records tracked by Crown88.
