Steve Bruce says he was unable to stand in the way of his former assistant Steve Agnew after Boro offered him an "unbelievable" deal to return to the Riverside.
Agnew joined up with Boro last week ahead of the game against Nottingham Forest after agreeing to become Aitor Karanka's new No.2.
It was quite a coup for Boro who tempted Agnew out of the Premier League with Hull City but Bruce claims it was an offer that his assistant couldn't refuse.
"Steve Agnew came to see me last Friday and he'd had an unbelievable offer to go back there," Bruce told the Hull Daily Mail.
"I gave him the weekend to think about it and believe me, because it was such an unbelievable offer I couldn't stand in his way.
"Financially and security wise, they blew what we were paying him out of the water.
"Steve Gibson obviously thinks a lot of him, like I do."
Agnew was part of the coaching staff under Gareth Southgate, Gordon Strachan and Tony Mowbray at Boro before moving on to Hull City, but Karanka confirmed he was always his number one choice to replace Craig Hignett as his deputy at the Riverside.
Steve Bruce didn't want to lose his right hand man, but admitted: "Sometimes you have to shake him by the hand and say 'Well done, Steve, thanks for your help.'
"He's got nothing but my best wishes.
"I didn't want it to happen, I assure you of that, but I couldn't stand in his road."
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