Newcastle tabled a club record offer rising to €70m for the Slovenia international.
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It was claimed Newcastle had met RBL's asking price for Sesko, but the Bundesliga club have now turned them down.
The Athletic says RBL instantly rejected Newcastle's bid, with the Toon now considering their next move.
It's also claimed Sesko is yet to make a final decision on his next move, with Manchester United also interested.