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JUST IN: Cristiano Ronaldo Downs Man City, Re-joins Man Utd -By Shereefdeen Sawe
Cristiano Ronaldo was seen leaving the training ground of Juventus before boarding a private plane to Lisbon. United have confirmed the signing of the 36-year-old striker on €20, and he is expected to commit to a two-year deal.
36-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo has made a sensational return to Old Trafford after a dramatic turn down on Manchester City in the later hours of Friday.
The premier league champions, Manchester City, have been in talks with the five-time Ballon D’or winner since Thursday after their deal to sign Harry Kane fell through. But it was later confirmed that no agreement was reached between the club and the player.
It was on the bid that the Red Devils joined the race to bring back their one-time talisman. Winning Ballon D’or, three premier league titles and a champions league with the club, Cristiano Ronaldo had played for Manchester United between 2003-2009. The former Juventus star left United for Real Madrid in 2009, where he spent nine seasons before moving to the Turin based club, Juventus.
Cristiano Ronaldo was seen leaving the training ground of Juventus before boarding a private plane to Lisbon. United have confirmed the signing of the 36-year-old striker on €20, and he is expected to commit to a two-year deal.
A statement from the Club’s website said: “Manchester United is delighted to confirm that the club has reached an agreement with Juventus for the transfer of Cristiano Ronaldo, subject to agreement of personal terms, visa and medical.
“Cristiano, a five-time Ballon d’Or winner, has so far won over 30 major trophies during his career, including five UEFA Champions League titles, four FIFA Club World Cups, seven league titles in England, Spain and Italy, and the European Championship for his native Portugal.
“In his first spell for Manchester United, he scored 118 goals in 292 games. Everyone at the club looks forward to welcoming Cristiano back to Manchester.”
