According to talkSPORT, Leipzig are hoping and waiting for Manchester United to bid for Sesko to create competitive tension. The 13-time Premier League champions are yet to submit an official bid but remain in the race to sign the striker after holding talks with Leipzig and the player himself.

RB Leipzig sporting director Marcel Schäfer has directly addressed exit rumors surrounding Benjamin Sesko and Xavi Simons. The Bundesliga personnel boss spoke to reporters after a Saturday

Benjamin Sesko was nowhere to be seen as RB Leipzig lost a friendly against Atalanta, with head coach Marcel Schafer calling it "obvious" why.