Ronaldo has signed a two-year deal with the Red Devils after
agreeing a fee in the region of €15 million, plus €8 million in add-ons with
Juventus.
The 36-year-old has returned to Old Trafford 12 years after
leaving the club to join Real Madrid and will sign a two-year contract.
United posted a collage of Ronaldo from his previous playing
days at the club on Twitter along with the words: "Welcome home,
@Cristiano."
A statement from United read, "Manchester United is
delighted to confirm that the club has reached 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 Champions League
titles, four FIFA Club World Cup, 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."
The Portugal international left for Real Madrid in 2009 for
a then-world-record fee of £80 million but will now make an emotional return.
In June Ronaldo's representatives were gauging interest from
some of Europe's top clubs ahead of his potential departure from Juventus this
summer after three years in Italy.
Manchester City were one of the clubs who looked at the
possibility, but on Friday sources said they had pulled out of the race.
Rio Ferdinand has confirmed that he spoke to his former United
teammate asking him not to move to the Etihad Stadium.
Talks between Ronaldo, United and Juventus began on Thursday
night.
Ronaldo did not train with Juventus on Friday, and instead
left Italy on a private jet. Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri later
confirmed that Ronaldo had asked to leave the club before the transfer deadline
on Aug. 31.
As United pointed out in its statement, Ronaldo -- who was
first named world player of the year as a United player in 2008 -- is one of
the most decorated footballers in the world.
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