Get the United transfer latest, team news, match updates and analysis delivered straight to your inbox every day for free Manchester United have pulled off the near-unthinkable by bringing Cristiano Ronaldo back to the club 12-years on from his departure.
Friday was a rollercoaster of a day that started by looking as though Ronaldo — who had made his unhappiness at Juventus clear — could actually join crosstown rivals Manchester City.
The Blues were open to the paradigm-shifting deal after failing to sign Harry Kane, but United were able to swoop in to bring him back to the red half of Manchester.
MEN Sport understands that Sir Alex Ferguson reached out to the 36-year-old to talk about a return to United and the likes of Rio Ferdinand
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