Get the United transfer latest, team news, match updates and analysis delivered straight to your inbox every day for free Cristiano Ronaldo teased his return to Manchester United before it was officially announced.
United pulled off the transfer story of the summer - which is some going considering Lionel Messi left Barcelona - by swooping in ahead of neighbours Manchester City to bring Ronaldo back to Old Trafford.
On Thursday it looked as though the 36-year-old would be joining City as they looked for a striker alternative after being unable to sign Harry Kane.
However, the Manchester Evening News understands that Sir Alex Ferguson rang Ronaldo on Friday morning to discuss returning to United instead and the club quickly struck a
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