Sign up for our daily newsletter to get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox Cristiano Ronaldo was always going to return to Manchester United in the summer, according to his mother.
Ronaldo and his mum Dolores Aveiro share a very close connection, she was seen shedding a tear when he scored on his second debut against Newcastle United earlier this month.
Speculation was rife during the closing days of the summer transfer window that Ronaldo was joining rivals Manchester City after coming to the conclusion his future was away from Juventus.
As it transpired, with a little help from former United defender Rio Ferdinand and another club legends, the 36-year-old re-joined the side he left 12 years ago and has been in
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