The official announcement of Ronaldo as a Manchester United player no doubt came as a shocker to most football enthusiasts.
This is because just yesterday, reports in England had it that the five-time Ballon d’Or winner had agreed on personal terms with United rivals Manchester City.
Legends and fans express discontent over Ronaldo's previous choices
After the reports linking Cristiano to Manchester City began making the news, a good number of Manchester United fans and legends began airing their views on the then potential move.
Many suggesting that Ronaldo moving to Manchester City would be a stab in the back to the Red devils.
Solskjaer takes prompt action
As reports linking Ronaldo to Manchester City kept gaining ground, Manchester United boss Ole Gunner Solskjaer knew he had to take prompt actions.
After having an emergency meeting with United executives, Solskjaer decided that he was open to working with Ronaldo at Manchester United. Thereby, leading to a move for Ronaldo by the Red Devils in the early hours of today.
Bruno Fernandes plays a key role
From the word go, Ole Gunner Solskjaer had made it clear that it would be a huge disappointment to see Cristiano Ronaldo downing the Manchester City jersey.
With that in mind, after meeting with United executives Ole also had Bruno Fernandes contact Ronaldo and lay bare United's transfer plan.
In the highlights of Fernandes' statement, Ole mentioned that the Portuguese midfielder indicated to his fellow countryman that everyone would be excited to see him at Manchester United. Leading to Ronaldo changing his mind on his preferred destination.
Conclusion
Without a doubt, Manchester United's official announcement of Ronaldo's signature no doubt brings great joy to the hearts of their supporters. A joy that may not be perfectly described with words.
The 2021 summer transfer window has no doubt been a thrilling one. Lots of surprising moves made by big stars. It would be awesome to see how these stars perform in their various teams.
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