The Athletic reports that fans have Ferdinand to thank for engineering it. While former manager Sir Alex Ferguson was influential behind the scenes - and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer personally advocated for his return - it was Ferdinand who stepped up to do all he could to make it happen.Will Cristiano Ronaldo be a success in his second spell with Manchester United?
Have your say in the comments section below.Ferdinand does not hold an official role with the club he played for between 2002 and 2014, but he remains a passionate fan and advocate for the club.The report states that, once he heard of the club’s intentions, he ‘stepped in heavily, almost acting as a broker on behalf of United’.He then ‘had a passionate conversation’ with his former.
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