Benjamin Sesko has spoken for the first time after rejecting Newcastle to join Manchester United. Over the past few weeks, Newcastle and United have been competing for Sesko's signature. Despite having a higher bid accepted by RB Leipzig, the Magpies had to admit defeat as the Slovenian opted to sign for United.

The story of the fight to sign Benjamin Sesko, the tactics both teams used and how he finally ended up at Old Trafford

Manchester United have won the race to sign Benjamin Sesko, landing the striker from RB Leipzig for a reported £73.7million. Sesko, the Slovenian international, was originally on Arsenal’s shortlist earlier in the summer before they moved for Sporting Lisbon’s Viktor Gyokeres, and the 22-year-old was also courted by Newcastle United.