RB boss Schäfer comments
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Published for the first time at 1:29 p.m., updated at 5:45 p.m.
At Newcastle United, you are apparently preparing for Alexander Isak (25), because “loud”The athletic“The Magpies have given an official offer for Benjamin Sesko (22) at RB Leipzig. This is therefore a transfer fee of 75 million plus 5 million euros in bonuses. This package would provide the second most expensive sale in the young club history of Saxony, the most expensive purchase in Newcastles Langer History and one of the ten most expensive departures in the Bundesliga.
Update 5:45 p.m.: RB Leipzig’s managing director Marcel Schäfer commented on Saturday against Bergamo (1: 2) on the new rumors around Sesko on the sidelines of the Red Bulls, emphasizing not wanting to go into it in detail, but it became quite clear to “Sky”: “If I say that several clubs have shown strong interest and in this case, it is obvious.”
Sesko has already been courted by Arsenal and Manchester United this summer. While the Gunners are out of the race after the commitment of Sporting striker Viktor Gyökeres (27), the Red Devils remain a destination for Sesko. The Slovenian should not yet have decided whether he would prefer to compete for Newcastle in the Champions League or to change United, where the European Cup evenings-as in Leipzig-will be followed in front of the television. At RB, he lacks the test game against Atalanta on Saturday.
The most expensive purchase of Newcastles with 70 million euros is Isak, which was able to increase its market value after an outstanding season with 33 goal participations from EUR 75 million to EUR 120 million. In 2022, the Swede came from Real Sociedad – the club for 70 million euros, where he currently keeps fit. “I now know where he is – through the media,” said coach Eddie Howe (via “Sky Sports”). “From this perspective, it is difficult to go into detail.” Isak was allegedly lacking the magpies on an Asia trip due to a slight thigh injury.
Red Bull Salzburg would benefit from Sesko Transfer
ISAK is said to urge a transfer to the English master FC Liverpool, which is reported on Friday with an offer of around EUR 126 million at Newcastle. However, the intensive advertising of the fifth in the previous season around Sesko indicates that Isak is probably allowed to be drawn with an improved offer. In the course of his contract extension by 2029, the RB striker was reportedly assured that he would not put it in the way of any stones if the transfer is adequately replaced.
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75 million euros plus 5 million euros in bonuses could qualify for this. Manchester City Omar Marmoush (25) won by Eintracht Frankfurt for the same package in January 2025. In the history of the Bundesliga, only nine players were paid higher – six of them ended up in the Premier League. If Sesko leaves the RB cosmos this summer, you also benefit from it in Salzburg. In 2023, the Slovenian changed from Salzburg to Leipzig for EUR 24 million. With such deals, it has so far been common for Austrians to receive a 10 to 20 percent participation in the transfer gain.