Rarely has the pull of Manchester United been more pronounced than this summer, as the club competed at the top table in the Premier League to complete their business.

Matheus Cunha had his heart immediately set on United and, after his release clause at Wolves was triggered, the Old Trafford giants need not have worried about competition for his signature. Bryan Mbeumo was more of a challenge as clubs sniffed around him throughout the summer but, when push came to shove, the Cameroonian was invested on joining the United project instead of the lure of re-uniting with Thomas Frank at Tottenham.

However, arguably the biggest show of strength and of the club's vast stature has been the impending capture of Benjamin Sesko . A desperate Newcastle pulled out all the stops to bring the

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