Manchester United have reached an agreement in principle with RB Leipzig for Slovenia striker Benjamin Sesko in a deal that will take the club’s summer spending to £214m.

Manchester United have reached an agreement in principle with RB Leipzig for the signing of striker Benjamin Sesko. A deal worth €76.5million (£66.4m; $89.1m) and €8.5m in add-ons is in place, with Sesko given permission to travel for medical tests ahead of the proposed move.

M ANCHESTER UNITED ARE closing in on the signing of Benjamin Sesko after agreeing a deal worth up to £73.7 million (€85m) with RB Leipzig, the PA news agency understands. The talented 22-year-old striker has been the subject of a tug of a war as the Red Devils and Newcastle both attempted to bolster their attacks ahead of the new season.