Benjamin Sesko's agent has revealed how Manchester United beat their rivals to the signing of the Slovenian star as he opened up on one of the summer's biggest transfer sagas.
Sesko joined United for £73.7million from RB Leipzig to spearhead Ruben Amorim's new £200m frontline, following the arrivals of Matheus Cunha from Wolves and Brentford's Bryan Mbeumo.
Newcastle had tabled a bid of just shy of £70m, while the 22-year-old had also been linked with a move to Arsenal.
Sesko, who could make his debut against the Gunners in United's Premier League opener on Sunday, has signed a five-year deal at Old Trafford.