Man United transfer news LIVE – Benjamin Sesko latest, RB Leipzig statement, Gabriel Sara interest

Hello and welcome to the Manchester Evening News' live blog on Wednesday August 6th, covering all the latest United news and transfer gossip.

The Reds are back in action this weekend as they step up preparations for the new Premier League season. United will host Fiorentina at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon in what will be their final friendly of pre-season.

While Ruben Amorim puts his players through their paces, he'll be hoping Jason Wilcox can wrap up a deal for Benjamin Sesko. The RB Leipzig striker has been heavily linked with a move to the Premier League this summer, with lots of clubs eager to bolster their attacking options.

The Manchester Evening News understands that United are confident Sesko prefers a move to Old Trafford over St. James' Park. The Reds have bid €75m (£65.3m), plus €10m (£8.7m) in add-ons, in an effort to sign the 22-year-old.

Newcastle have offered the Bundesliga outfit a bigger fee, so there's a lot of work still to be done. With that being said, stay with us at the Manchester Evening News for all the latest United news and transfer gossip.

Ben Foster has urged his former club to sign a new goalkeeper this summer.

Foster has said on his Fozcast podcast:

Manchester United are absolutely crying out for a goalkeeper. You'd do so much worse than getting Nick Pope. I think it would be a fantastic fit, I really do.

Christopher Vivell and Jason Wilcox are reportedly working on the deal for Benjamin Sesko.

Fabrizio Romano claims they are currently negotiating the structure of add-ons and whether they will be almost guaranteed. RB Leipzig reputedly wants these negotiations to extend to extract the best price possible from United for Sesko.

Benjamin Sesko is now said to have agreed on a five-year