Many top Premier League clubs have spent the 2025 summer transfer window looking to upgrade their first-choice striker. Next in the spotlight is 22-year-old Benjamin Sesko of RB Leipzig.

The competition for the 22-year-old is fierce and PA understands Newcastle made a second approach to Leipzig after seeing an initial offer – reportedly worth 75million euros (£65.1m) with a further 5m euros (£4.

On Tuesday, the Bundesliga club confirmed that Sesko trained individually and away from his teammates as his two year spell at the club looks like coming to an end. Sesko scored 13 goals in the league for Leipzig last season, plundering another four in the DFB Pokal and four in the Champions League.