Benjamin Sesko set for Man United medical with deal agreed in principle

Benjamin Sesko is expected to undergo his Manchester United medical ahead of completing his transfer from RB Leipzig, according to Sky Sports.

The Red Devils have agreed a deal in principle with Leipzig to sign Sesko, who is expected to put pen to paper on a five-year deal.

United will pay an initial £66.3m (€76.5m) and £7.37m (€8.5m) in performance-related add-ons.

Sesko arrived in the UK on Thursday and will have his Man United medical on Friday.

If he completes his medical and formalities on time, he could be formally presented at Old Trafford on Saturday when United face Fiorentina in their final pre-season friendly.

Newcastle United were heavily linked with a move for the 22-year-old and on Tuesday made a second bid of £69.7m plus add-ons, which was higher than Man United’s – after an initial offer of just under £70m (€80m) plus add-ons.

It is believed that United are delighted with the deal they have struck with RB Leipzig.

They did not want to get embroiled in a bidding war with Newcastle and are paying less up front than Newcastle’s improved second bid.

Sesko wanted to join Ruben Amorim’s side, who have consistently said they only want players who want to be part of what they are trying to build, regardless of whether they can offer Champions League football or not.

The highly-rated forward was absent from RB Leipzig’s pre-season friendly loss to Atalanta on Saturday due to his expected departure from the club.

The Slovenia international has already informed his team-mates that he will be leaving this summer. He trained indoors away from the team at Leipzig’s training complex on Tuesday.

Sesko has racked up 87 games and scored 39 goals for RB Leipzig since joining from Red Bull Salzburg two years ago.