RB Leipzig sporting director Marcel Schäfer has directly addressed exit rumors surrounding Benjamin Sesko and Xavi Simons. The Bundesliga personnel boss spoke to reporters after a Saturday

Benjamin Sesko was nowhere to be seen as RB Leipzig lost a friendly against Atalanta, with head coach Marcel Schafer calling it "obvious" why.

RB Leipzig have rejected Newcastle United’s club-record €80 million offer for Slovenian striker Benjamin Sesko, according to Ben Jacobs. Newcastle’s bid, comprising a guaranteed €75 million and €5 million in potential add-ons, was recently put forward in a quest to edge out Manchester United in securing the 22-year-old’s signature.