Manchester United has officially confirmed that the club has reached agreement with Juventus for the transfer of Cristiano Ronaldo, subject to agreement of personal terms, visa and medical.
Manchester City were offered the chance to sign Ronaldo and considered making a move but pulled out of negotiations on Friday.
City were believed to be Ronaldo’s first choice but while recognising his qualities as a player, there was not a great deal of enthusiasm among the board as he is not the profile they would normally go for.
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