The Slovenia international is on the verge of completing a sensational transfer from RB Leipzig to the Red Devils. United have been battling Prem rivals Newcastle for the striker’s signature and stole a march on the Magpies on Thursday by agreeing a £74million ($A152m) deal with Leipzig for the 22-year-old. The deal will see United pay an initial £66.5m and an additional £7.3m in add-ons. Following the agreement, Leipzig gave their star striker permission to travel to the UK to undergo a medical at United’s Carrington training ground. And Sesko touched down at Manchester Airport this evening to move a step closer to completing a huge move. He was seen arriving on a private jet. The ace was then whisked away in a black Mercedes van, with Sesko keeping a low profile in the back seat of the vehicle. It’s thought he’ll undergo his medical on Friday, and could then be unveiled at Man Utd’s pre-season friendly against Fiorentina at Old Trafford on Saturday. The completion of the deal with bring an end to a long running saga over the striker’s future. Sesko was on the radar of United’s long-time league rivals Arsenal earlier this summer. But the Gunners ended their interest in the Slovenian to sign Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon. Newcastle moved for Sesko last week in a bid to replace wantaway Alexander Isak, who wants to join Prem champions Liverpool. Last season’s Carabao Cup winners tabled a £71m bid for Sesko’s services. But Sesko has snubbed a move to St James’ Park in favour of a switch to Old Trafford. SunSport understands he preferred the prospect of playing at the Theatre of Dreams when both options became a possibility. Sesko joined Leipzig from the German outfit’s sister club RB Salzburg in the summer of 2023 for a fee of £20m. He’s flourished for the Bundesliga club since his move to the Red Bull Arena, scoring 27 goals and racking up 7 assists in 64 appearances. Twenty-one of those goals, including four in the Champions League, came last season. Originally published as Manchester United seal monster $152m deal for Slovenian striker Benjamin Sesko