According to the Manchester Evening News, Manchester United tried to sign Sesco three years ago.

Manchestermann previously reported that Manchester United has proposed an additional clause of 75 million euros plus 10 million euros to sign Sesco. Although Newcastle made a thicker offer to Leipzig, the players' personal wishes are expected to be the decisive factor.

Mannwan went on to say that Manchester United tried to sign Sesco for the first time three years ago, but the striker had reached a deal to leave Salzburg Red Bull to join Leipzig at the time.