United release first photos of Ronaldo in new home shirt after shock return

Manchester United have printed images of Cristiano Ronaldo within the membership’s new house shirt after his beautiful return to the membership.

The Purple Devils confirmed the unbelievable transfer on Tuesday morning, with the five-time Ballon d’Or winner signing a £385,000-per-week, two-year contract at Outdated Trafford with an choice to play till he is 39.

United have splashed out £12.9million on the 36-year-old with £6.9m to comply with in add-ons.

Ronaldo departed United in 2009 in a then-world file £80m switch to Actual Madrid. He gained two LaLiga titles and 4 Champions League crowns in Spain the place his private duel alongside Lionel Messi enraptured soccer followers throughout the globe.

And now the membership have given followers the photographs they have been ready for, with six images launched of the 36-year-old within the new United house shirt for the 2021-22 season.

Nevertheless, the membership didn’t affirm Ronaldo’s new quantity, although he’s extensively tipped to take Edinson Cavani’s ‘iconic’ No 7 jersey.

Ronaldo mentioned: ‘Manchester United is a membership that has at all times had a particular place in my coronary heart, and I’ve been overwhelmed by all of the messages I’ve acquired for the reason that announcement on Friday.

‘I can’t wait to play at Outdated Trafford in entrance of a full stadium and see all of the followers once more. I am trying ahead to becoming a member of up with the crew after the worldwide video games, and I hope now we have a really profitable season forward.

Ronaldo additionally took to Instagram on Tuesday morning, writing: ‘Everybody who is aware of me, is aware of about my by no means ending love for Manchester United.

‘The years I spent on this membership the place (sic) completely superb and the trail we’ve made collectively is written in gold letters within the historical past of this nice and superb establishment.

‘I can’t even begin to clarify my emotions proper now, as I see my return to Outdated Trafford introduced worldwide.

‘It’s like a dream come true, after all of the occasions that I went again to play in opposition to Man. United, and whilst an opponent, to have at all times felt such love and respect from the supporters within the stands. That is completely 100% the stuff that goals are fabricated from!

‘My first home League, my first Cup, my first name to the Portuguese Nationwide crew, my first Champions League, my first Golden Boot and my first Ballon d’Or, they have been all born from this particular connection between me and the Purple Devils.

‘Historical past has been written prior to now and historical past will likely be written as soon as once more! You could have my phrase!

‘I’m proper right here! I’m again the place I belong! Let’s make it occur as soon as once more! PS – Sir Alex, this one is for you…’

Ronaldo is at present on worldwide obligation with Portugal, the place they’ll play Eire and Azerbaijan in World Cup qualifying and Qatar in a pleasant.

He needs to be in line to make his second United debut on September 11 in opposition to Newcastle at Outdated Trafford.

In his first spell at United, Ronaldo gained three Premier League titles, one Champions League, one FA Cup and two League Cups.

He scored 84 Premier League objectives and will likely be extensively tipped to succeed in the ‘100 membership’ earlier than the 2020-21 season is out.