Cristiano Ronaldo inspired number plate to spark £30,000 auction from Manchester United fans

Cristiano Ronaldo arrived at Manchester United, he was a young, unassuming teenager that quickly became one of the world's biggest stars.The Portuguese star arrived in 2003 when he was just 18-years-old, and quickly realised just how physical the Premier League can be. Under Sir Alex Ferguson, Ronaldo quickly bulked up to give him an added edge along with his customary speed and skills.Ronaldo went on to evolve into one of the greatest players of all-time, and the 37-year-old is still known for his incredible physical condition.

Paulo Dybala is reportedly set to leave Juventus at the end of the season after failing to agree a new deal with the Italian outfit.

Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville has said that he preferred playing with David Beckham over Cristiano Ronaldo.

Manchester United boast four of the highest-earning Premier League players - including three summer signings - according to a newly released list.

Manchester United are reportedly keeping tabs on Atalanta defender Merih Demiral - and they're hoping his close bond with Cristiano Ronaldo could help to lure him to Old Trafford.United are set for a busy summer, with the club hierarchy poised to finally appoint a permanent successor to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. It's also anticipated that United will be busy in the transfer market in a bid to rebound from their underwhelming Premier League campaign.United have struggled defensively this season, with club captain Harry Maguire arguably the biggest culprit.

Paulo Dybala is set to leave Juventus on a free transfer at the end of the season.

Derby County manager Wayne Rooney is younger than Chelsea’s Thiago Silva.We’ve done you the massive favour of spending hours of research into looking at the players who are the same age. (Well, it was more of a brief Google search really.) Regardless, have a browse of some of our top picks, footballers who really are the same age - though you wouldn’t have thought it.

Kylian Mbappe's signing on bonus at Real Madrid is bigger than the world-record transfer fee from 13 years ago.The French forward has been strongly linked with a move to Real Madrid this summer once his contract with Paris Saint-Germain expires at the end of the season. He is also reportedly set to receive a staggering amount as a reward for signing a deal with the Spanish giants, which is even larger than the world-record transfer fee from as recent as 2009.Marca report that Mbappe will be paid €80million as part of his signing bonus, which equates to around £67.2million.The world-record transfer fee only surpassed this in the summer of 2009 when Real Madrid paid £80million to sign Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United.Prior to that transfer, the record was the £56million Los Blancos had paid AC Milan for Kaka earlier in the same window, a fee which is over £11million less than Mbappe's reported signing bonus.The record has since been broken a further three times and is currently £198million, which was paid by PSG to sign Neymar from Barcelona back in 2017.Should Kylian Mbappe move to Real Madrid in the summer? Let us know in the comments section below.Mbappe could have potentially received an even larger signing on fee, that would have dwarfed all previous transfer records prior to Neymar's move to Paris.It was recently reported that Mbappe's mother had set out her demands for her son to move to Real this summer, which included a £125million signing fee for the 23-year-old.

World’s Scariest Man, Martyn Ford, out in Dubai.At a Probellum event ahead of Sunny Edwards and Muhamad Waseem’s bout, the internet sensation locked gaze with Ford, 39 as fans filmed the incident. The pair then laughed it off, showing it all was part of a joke.Rozik has been seen at fighting events over the years and was even caught by onlookers getting in a physical altercation with Hasbullah, supposedly his rival.

Your Manchester United morning headlines for Sunday, March 20.

Manchester United star Marcus Rashford is the second-most abused sports star in the world.Rashford, 24, is one of the most inspirational figures in football at the moment and was awarded an MBE for his tireless campaigning to end child food poverty and support vulnerable families. But that hasn't stopped trolls from targeting him online with jibes about his form and accusations that he needs to concentrate more on his day job.The England international has also faced abhorrent racist abuse, most notably after the Euro 2020 final against Italy when he missed a penalty in the trophy-deciding shootout.

Coventry City and Celtic. The Swedish shot-stopper, who was also signed by Chelsea as cover after Petr Cech fractured his skull in 2006, was utterly devoted to his craft from 1990 to 2007 and earned 58 caps for his country.He played in the Champions League, Premier League and at two major tournaments for Sweden. After retiring, Hedman used his expertise in his work as a goalkeeping coach.But that vocation was not the dream and Hedman eventually decided to follow his true calling: selling footballers’ DNA to fans.

Harry Kane has been told he could play a similar role to Wayne Rooney if he makes a move to Manchester United this summer.

Erik ten Hag's potential arrival at Manchester United will be music to the ears of Donny van de Beek. Currently exiled from the club at Everton, Van de Beek has failed to make an impact since arriving in England. Although he joined in 2020, the Dutchman has remarkably only made 50 appearances at United.

Cristiano Ronaldo is known for his extreme health and incredible condition, but the Manchester United star reportedly tells those around him how they should be eating too.The United star reportedly inspired a healthier approach to team meals when returning to Old Trafford this summer, with team-mates started steering clear of desserts and copying Ronaldo's diet. The 37-year-old has the body of someone half his age due to his extreme lifestyle, but he doesn't just focus on himself.Ronaldo is a born winner, and has won major trophies wherever he has gone, including five Ballon d'Or awards for himself.

Diego Forlan has criticised the Glazer family for Manchester United's fall from dominance. Despite having a storied history, United have failed to won a single trophy since the 2016/17 season.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi and become embroiled in an annual battle for the Ballon d'Or. But while one of these stars continues to shine bright and looks poised to earn a dream move to Real Madrid this summer, the other has faded almost as fast as he thrust himself onto the footballing stage in the first place.His stock has fallen so low he's been axed from England's latest squad, can't get in the United team and found himself rowing with heckling supporters earlier this week as he left Old Trafford following another defeat.Like Mbappe, Rashford could also leave his club at the end of the season, but he won't be heading to one with the might of Real, that's for sure.

Rio Ferdinand says Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid summed up this season for Manchester United in comments made off-air duties with BT Sport.

Erling Haaland is expected to leave the club this summer, with Europe's elite on standby for an intense battle to secure his signature.The Norwegian has been exceptional for Dortmund since signing from RB Salzburg, scoring 81 goals in 80 appearances, and has quickly become one of the most sought after stars in the world. He's expected to be available on the cheap too, as his £68million release clause comes into play next summer.It is thought that every side will be in for Haaland, as no one will want to miss out on the opportunity to sign a generational talent.

Manchester United are keeping tabs on Harry Kane alternative Alexander Isak - according to reports.

Here are your Manchester United evening headlines for Wednesday, March 16.