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Your support makes all the difference.<\/strong>Read more<\/p>\n Benjamin Sesko<\/a> was introduced to Old Trafford as Manchester United showed off their latest signing.<\/p>\n Newcastle\u2019s Alexander Isak<\/a> was conspicuous by his absence once again and Manchester City star Rodri<\/a> may have to wait a little longer to cement his return.<\/p>\n Hartlepool<\/a> fan Jeff Stelling<\/a>, however, did get to watch his team as they kicked off their season at Yeovil.<\/p>\n Ben\u2019s a Red Devil<\/p>\n Manchester United paraded \u00a373.7million signing Benjamin Sesko as they celebrated the career of returning keeper David De Gea before their 1-1 friendly draw and subsequent shoot-out win against Fiorentina at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n The 22-year-old striker has signed a deal until 2030 at United, who the PA news agency understands are paying RB Leipzig 76.5m euros (\u00a366.3m) plus a potential 8.5m euros (\u00a37.4m) in add-ons, and is intent on fulfilling his potential under Ruben Amorim.<\/p>\n Sesko said: \u201cFrom the moment that I arrived, I could feel the positive energy and family environment that the club has created. It is clearly the perfect place to reach my maximum level and fulfil all of my ambitions.<\/p>\n \u201cI cannot wait to start learning from Ruben and connecting with my team-mates to achieve the success that we all know we are capable of together.\u201d<\/p>\n Out of Howe\u2019s hands<\/p>\n Eddie Howe has admitted he will not have the final say over striker Alexander Isak\u2019s future at Newcastle.<\/p>\n The Magpies have rejected a \u00a3110million offer for the 25-year-old Sweden international, who has three years remaining on his contract, from Liverpool, but his situation remains shrouded in uncertainty.<\/p>\n Asked after Saturday\u2019s 2-0 Sela Cup defeat by Atletico Madrid at St James\u2019 Park if he may have to let the player go, Howe said: \u201cThat\u2019s a decision that I won\u2019t make, that will be for other people to make.\u201d<\/p>\n Howe\u2019s comments came as the Reds\u2019 coffers were boosted by the completion of Darwin Nunez\u2019s move to Saudi club Al Hilal in a deal understood to be worth an initial \u00a346m.<\/p>\n Setback for Rodri<\/p>\n Manchester City midfielder Rodri has suffered an injury setback which will not see him return to full fitness until after September\u2019s international break.<\/p>\n The Spain international was absent for the majority of last season with a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament but, after returning late in the campaign, he is believed to have sustained a groin problem during City\u2019s Club World Cup exit to Al Hilal last month.<\/p>\n \u201cRodri\u2019s getting better, but he had a big injury in the last game against Al Hilal and for the last five or six weeks,\u201d said manager Pep Guardiola.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s training right now and in the last two or three days is better. 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