READ MORE:<\/strong> Matildas star nominated for football's biggest award<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Magpies gun knocked out during huge Hawks upset<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n That deal, however, fell through with Newcastle also expressing an interest after they missed out on Hugo Ekitik\u00e9\u2014the Frankfurt striker joined Liverpool instead.<\/p>\n Reports state Sesko could be unveiled at Old Trafford before the team's preseason friendly against Fiorentina on Saturday local time.<\/p>\n The 22-year-old is said to have given up money to make the move happen.\ufeff<\/p>\n https:\/\/x.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1953493887038693741<\/a>https:\/\/x.com\/DougieCritchley\/status\/1953492894557315411<\/a>https:\/\/x.com\/AmorimEra_\/status\/1953551143281303763<\/a><\/p>\n ESPN reports that although Newcastle made a series of bids for Sesko, he made it clear that his preference was to move to Old Trafford.<\/p>\n Sesko had been training away from the rest of the RB Leipzig first-team squad as negotiations over his future progressed.<\/p>\n He scored 21 goals in 45 appearances for the German club in all competitions last year.<\/p>\n He will become United's third major signing following the arrivals of Matheus Cunha from Wolves and Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford.<\/p>\n It takes their spending in the transfer window past $400 million.<\/p>\n Football has a new home. Stream the Premier League, FA Cup, J.League and NWSL live & on demand, including<\/strong><\/em> Premier League with 4K, from August 2025 on Stan Sport<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n