Get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox so you never miss a thing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists Cristiano Ronaldo was never going to sign for Manchester City.
On the morning that United reached an agreement with Juventus to sign Ronaldo, City were the only club with known interest in the 36-year-old and a deal was so advanced sources in Ronaldo's circle said the transfer was 'gathering pace'.
However, the Manchester Evening News revealed in a string of world exclusives United's owners, the Glazers, were prepared to hijack City's move for Ronaldo and that he spoke with Sir Alex Ferguson on the Friday morning.
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