Newcastle have submitted a second bid for RB Leipzig ahead Benjamin Sesko, sources have advised the PA information company.
Newcastle had an preliminary provide, reportedly value £65.4 million ($86.9m) with an additional £4.3m in potential add-ons, rejected final week for the Slovenia worldwide, who has additionally been linked with Manchester United.
An improved provide of £69.7m plus add-ons has now been submitted to the Bundesliga membership, sources have advised PA.
Current experiences in Slovenia claimed the 22-year outdated would favor a transfer to St. James’ Park reasonably than Previous Trafford.
He was not noted of Leipzig’s squad for his or her pleasant towards Atalanta on Saturday.
Ought to Newcastle reach touchdown Sesko — who has been capped 41 instances by Slovenia and scored 21 targets in 45 appearances in all competitions for Leipzig final season — it may have an enormous bearing on the way forward for striker Alexander Isak.
Newcastle have rejected a £110m bid from Liverpool for the Sweden worldwide, who had been coaching at former membership Actual Sociedad after revealing he might be open to a transfer.
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Isak headed again to Tyneside on Monday for talks with Newcastle boss Eddie Howe as the remainder of the squad returned from their pre-season journey to Singapore and South Korea.
Howe’s facet are additionally pursuing an curiosity in Brentford‘s Yoane Wissa and the success of bringing in a single, or each, of their targets might be key to Isak’s future.
Ought to Howe be happy with the 25-year outdated’s dedication, Newcastle can be eager to maintain maintain of a participant who scored 23 targets in 34 Premier League appearances final season and whose contract runs till the summer time of 2028.
