Man United handed major Benjamin Sesko transfer boost as 'no-brainer' deal discussed

Manchester United are still working on a deal to sign Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford.

After securing the £62.5 million signing of Matheus Cunha from Wolves earlier in the window, United have been quiet in recent weeks. However, the club will hope to complete a deal for Mbeumo this week before flying out to the United States on July 22.

Before that, the Reds will face Leeds United in Sweden on July 19. Following any move for Mbeumo, the plan is to bring in a striker - ideally sooner rather than later, to give the player time to settle into the squad.

With that said, United have potentially been given a boost in their pursuit to sign an attacker. Here, MEN Sport takes a look at the latest United transfer headlines.

Benjamin Sesko's agents have been active in talks with several Premier League clubs, as Arsenal close in on a move for Viktor Gyokeres. According to TBR Football, Sesko's representatives have been in contact with United, Liverpool, Chelsea, and Newcastle United.

Arsenal's decision to pursue Gyokeres appears to have opened the door for other clubs to target the Slovenia international. However, RB Leipzig remain tough negotiators, having previously refused to lower their €90million (£78m) asking price.

MEN Sport says: Well, who saw this coming? At one point, Sesko looked destined for Arsenal, but if reports are accurate, this could be a major boost for United in their search for a new striker. That said, they still face stiff competition from Premier League rivals.

Newcastle may opt out as they continue to pursue Hugo Ekitike, while Chelsea - having already brought in Liam Delap and Joao Pedro - might not be in the market for another forward. Meanwhile, Liverpool could re-enter the striker market, especially with