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  • CONFIRMED: Man Utd reach agreement for Ronaldo

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Shamoon Hafez

  1. 'Ronaldo knew a Man Utd bid was coming'

    Simon Stone
    Speaking on Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 5 Live

    I'm told that communication with United started to pick up about 48 hours ago. With City, I spoke to them yesterday and they were very much trying to play down this rolling expectation that was building up around them signing him.

    This came off the back of them trying to sign Harry Kane and him deciding to stay at Tottenham. I got the sense from City that the deal wasn't as likely as everyone seemed to think it was.

    The interesting thing today was that Ronaldo turned up at Juventus' training ground and then left without training. The Juve coach gave a press conference 45 minutes before Ole Gunnar Solskjaer gave his and he said that Ronaldo had come into the club, said he didnt want to play for them anymore and then left.

    You can't do that unless you have somewhere to go and I think Ronaldo knew at that point that Manchester United were going to come in for a bid which would be accepted.

    Solskjaer hinted in his press conference that if Cristiano wanted to leave, he knew where Man United was.

    I'm told the deal is 15m euros with the potential of another 8m in add-ons and it's all done. All that needs to happen now is a medical and contracts need to be signed. That's how quick these things can happen when you know it's going to happen.

  2. Welcome home

    Marcus Rashford might not want to punch the air with too much gusto having recently undergone shoulder surgery.

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  3. On the way back

    How does this image look, Manchester United fans? Did you ever think you would get to see it again?

    Ronaldo

  4. Cavani to stay?

    What does Cristiano Ronaldo's arrival mean for other forwards at Old Trafford?

    are reporting that Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani is "still very much in United's plans this season" and there are "no plans to sell him".

  5. Share price on the up

    The sensational news about Cristiano Ronaldo's impending return to Old Trafford has sent Manchester United's

    It is currently up 8.22% to $18.70, having started the day trading at $17.28 a share.

  6. 'Going to a place of unreserved devotion'

    It seems like Juventus were looking to sell Cristiano Ronaldo for a while...

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  7. Agent Bruno?

    Talking of Bruno Fernandes...

    A reminder of what Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said this morning regarding Cristiano Ronaldo.

    That little smirk at the end when he says "He knows that we are here".

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  8. BRUNO FERNANDES!

    Hahahaha. Missed him out.

    Thanks to Ben Peterson for the reminder.

  9. 'Scary hours'

    Cristiano Ronaldo, Jadon Sancho, Paul Pogba, Marcus Rashford, Mason Greenwood, Edinson Cavani, Anthony Martial.

    That's quite a formidable attacking line-up Manchester United have at their disposal now.

    Have I missed anyone?

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  10. 'Cannot be found'

    Manchester United's website has crashed upon the announcement of the club reaching an agreement to bring back Cristiano Ronaldo.

    Man UtdManutd.com

  11. That escalated quickly

    Simon Stone
    Â鶹ԼÅÄ Sport

    I am told this deal was all put together in the last 48 hours. Initially Cristiano Ronaldo thought there was no chance of the deal happening but Manchester United have decided to make it happen.

  12. 'We look forward to welcoming him back'

    Manchester United

    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.

    Ronaldo, 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.

  13. Man Utd 'reach agreement' to sign Ronaldo
    Breaking

    It's official!

    Manchester United have reached an agreement to sign Cristiano Ronaldo from Juventus.

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  15. 'My future? You'll know in an hour'

    This keeps on picking up pace, it's like a runaway train now.

    Portuguese channel are saying that Cristiano Ronaldo landed in Lisbon at 16:00 BST for a reported medical.

    Asked about his future, Ronaldo replied: "You will know in an hour."

  16. Ageless Ronaldo

    Cristiano RonaldoGetty Images

    are reporting that Manchester United are "on the verge" of agreeing a deal with Juventus for Cristiano Ronaldo.

    The fee would be £12.8m + add-ons.

    It comes 18 years after the Red Devils paid Sporting Lisbon £12.2m for the fresh-faced Portuguese in 2003.

  17. 'Tell me you're lying'

    "I rang him [Cristiano Ronaldo] straight away, 'What's going on? Tell me you're lying'."

    Rio Ferdinand confirms he spoke to Cristiano Ronaldo.

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  18. Man Utd make official approach for Ronaldo
    Breaking

    Simon Stone
    Â鶹ԼÅÄ Sport

    Manchester United have made an official approach to Juventus to sign Cristiano Ronaldo.

    The move comes in a swiftly developing situation that began when Juve coach Max Allegri confirmed at lunchtime that Ronaldo had told the club of his intention to leave.

    It is understood United have been talking with Ronaldo and his agent Jorge Mendes.

    No agreement is in place yet but negotiations are said to be at an advanced stage, with a deal highly likely before the transfer deadline closes on Tuesday.

  19. It's been a dramatic few hours in terms of where Cristiano Ronaldo will play his club football next.

    Here's Â鶹ԼÅÄ Sport's Simon Stone to give you a recap on what is a fast moving transfer story set in Manchester.

  20. Man Utd in Ronaldo talks - your reaction

    #bbcfootball

    LDB: This was never in their budget, a knee jerk reaction, a club that is buying old men will fail badly. Enjoy the hype, it won't last.

    Anyone else suspect LDB might be a City fan?