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Man United are dealt ANOTHER blow in the transfer market as RB Leipzig confirm signing of £55m Salzburg wonderkid Benjamin Sesko for next summer... leaving Erik ten Hag to look elsewhere for a new striker

RB Leipzig have confirmed the £55million signing of young striker Benjamin Sesko from sister club Salzburg.

The 19-year old, who had been targeted by Manchester United, Chelsea and Newcastle, will stay at Salzburg on loan for the season before joining Leipzig next summer.

The Bundesliga side are in the throes of agreeing a £30m deal with Chelsea for the return of Timo Werner, who is set to join the talented Sesko as an incoming.

RB Leipzig are closing in on a deal for highly-rated Manchester United target Benjamin Sesko
Erik ten Hag is desperately chasing a new striker with the Red Devils short of attacking options

United had been aware that Red Bull were keen for Sesko to remain within their group and have been looking at alternatives such as Austria internationals Marko Arnautovic of Bologna and Sasa Kalajdzic at Stuttgart.