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From there, it was a straight battle between Man United and Newcastle for the Slovenia international.

Sesko has always seemed more likely to go to Old Trafford, and now, that looks set to happen quickly, where he’ll bring his impressive record of 39 goals and eight assists in 87 appearances for Leipzig to a revamped United attack.

But why exactly did Sesko choose Man United over Newcastle?



After all, the Magpies can offer Champions League football, while the Red Devils aren’t in Europe at all this season.

Here are three possible reasons:

Hiring Christopher Vivell as director of recruitment last year now appears to be bearing fruit, with United securing the summer signings of Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha.

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However, the German has undoubtedly played a major role in Sesko’s signing as well.

He then went on to become technical director of RB Leipzig in 2020, and although he’d left for Chelsea by the time Sesko arrived in 2023, he will have been heavily involved in building the case to bring him to Germany.

Vivell has been described as Man United’s ‘secret weapon’ in their hunt for Sesko (TNT Sports, 6 August), and he appears to have played a major role in tipping the scales here.

Old Trafford remains an iconic stadium (Credit: Getty Images)

“Old Trafford is falling down,” sing the Manchester City fans.

A special project with a special coach,” Sesko’s agent, Elvis Basanovic, said of his player’s prospects earlier in August (Mirror).

United are by no means a powerhouse right now, finishing 15th in the Premier League last season and losing the Europa League final to Spurs.

By contrast, Newcastle have once again qualified for the Champions League and won the EFL Cup last season.

However, this is Manchester United — try not to read that in Roy Keane’s voice.

20-time English champions, three-time European kings, Manchester United.



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