United’s director of recruitment, Christopher Vivell, is said to be playing an influential role in the club’s push to sign Sesko as he was at Red Bull Salzburg and RB Leipzig during their deals involving the 22-year-old. MailOnline also report that there is ‘a feeling’ inside Newcastle that Sesko would opt join United instead.

Ollie Watkins also has admirers at Old Trafford but Aston Villa told United early in the window that the 29-year-old is not for sale.

Manchester United are exploring a range of options to secure a deal for RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko – including a blockbuster player swap which would send the Red Devils fanbase into a