In addition, he was the first non-British Isles player to be signed by the club — Italian-born Carlo Sartori, who played for United during the 1960s and 1970s, moved to Manchester as a child and came through the club's youth system. Before signing for Manchester United he turned down an offer from Bayern Munich and decided in favour of the English side.
In addition, Carlo Sartori became the first foreign-born player to join the club — having been raised in Manchester and progressing through the youth ranks before eventually choosing to sign with Manchester United over a move to Bayern Munich.