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      How Ed Woodward convinced Man Utd’s Glazer owners to re-sign Cristiano Ronaldo in whirlwind 48-hour transfer scramble

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      ED WOODWARD played a crucial role in ensuring the most incredible return in football history happened.Sir Alex Ferguson is understandably hailed for his role in getting Cristiano Ronaldo back with his late phone call to the star.
      Cristiano Ronaldo is back at Manchester United after leaving JuventusCredit: Getty
      Ed Woodward played a crucial role in bringing Ronaldo back to Old TraffordCredit: PA
      But it would not have got near that point without executive vice-chairman Woodward convincing the club’s owners and sponsors in a whirlwind 48 hours that it all made sense.
      Forget the transfer fee for Ronaldo that comes to £12.85million.
      It was the commitment to a wage of £75m if he completes the full three years of his contract for a player who would be 39 at the end of it.
      To a bean-counter, that just did not make sense.
      But while sponsors and the owning Glazer family may look at the bottom line it was Woodward who convinced them how it would work on and off the pitch.
      United fans often ridicule the club for the endless signing up of sponsors – they have 24 – and when executives point to social media figures.
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      In this modern game it all matters.
      While the sponsors might be tied in to current contracts, they are always considering whether to renew.
      Woodward convinced them this Ronaldo deal would really work for them.
      The interest it generated backed that up.
      In the 24 hours after it was revealed, the announcement of Ronaldo’s return on social media was the most liked by a sports team ever with 12.9million likes.
      The announcement on Twitter alone was likewise with 862,000 retweets and two million likes.
      They earned more than 3.7m new followers across the club’s social channels.
      Woodward had always made it clear to Ronaldo’s agent Jorge Mendes that if Ronaldo ever wanted to leave Juventus that they would be interestedNeil CustisSunSport Football Writer
      It was the most talked about transfer ever on Twitter with 2.9m mentions in the first 24 hours, beating Lionel Messi’s move to PSG by 700,000.
      Again all these figures will mean nothing to fans unless the team has more points than Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea at the end of the season.
      But they matter to the people whose sponsorship puts major money into the club, that gets spent on the players, that makes a title winning team and that’s why they are important.
      It is the nous of Ed Woodward and his close friend and group managing director Richard Arnold that has ensured the debt payments which resulted from the Glazer takeover has not hindered their spending power in the transfer market.
      This summer has been one of their most remarkable ever despite the club losing £150m due to the Covid pandemic.
      Jadon Sancho arrived from Borussia Dortmund for £73m and Raphael Varane from Real Madrid for £42.7m and now Ronaldo.
      The restructuring behind the scenes with football director John Murtough now working closely with director of football negotiations Matt Judge in recruitment has also helped create a slicker recruitment model.
      Of course manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has the final say and he is understandably delighted with the work done, not least in getting Ronaldo.
      Woodward had always made it clear to Ronaldo’s agent Jorge Mendes that if Ronaldo ever wanted to leave Juventus that they would be interested.
      Man Utd’s biggest transfers ever, both in and out, including Ronaldo
      It was just the indications were it wasn’t going to happen, that was until the middle of last week when Manchester City’s failure to land Harry Kane triggered their interest in Ronaldo.
      Woodward got straight on the phone and turned things around with Mendes, the club’s owners and sponsors in two days.
      It was then left to Sir Alex to lift the Bat Phone and get the club’s superhero back.
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      Man Utd transfer news: Sancho injured on England duty, Cristiano Ronaldo shirt number, on ‘great relationship’ with Ole

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      DEADLINE DAY has been and gone with Manchester United completing the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo from Juventus.The Portuguese icon, 36, has been confirmed as a United player once again after moving back to England.
      Ronaldo is also set to take back his famous No 7 shirt from Edinson Cavani and could even take penalty duties off the ever-reliable Bruno Fernandes.
      Portugal play Ireland TONIGHT in a World Cup qualifier and the Old Trafford star could break the international goals world record.
      Meanwhile, Jadon Sancho has been injured on England duty and United are waiting to see the extent of his problems.
      Elsewhere, Daniel James has crossed the Pennines to sign a £30m deal with Leeds.
      While Dortmund have issued a final hands off warning on Erling Haaland, with the chase for the striker’s signature likely to rumble on.
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      SLOWEST SUMMER SPENDING SINCE 2015
      According to analysis by the Deloitte Sports Business Group, this summer represented the lowest gross spending between season window since 2015.
      The analysis suggests top-flight clubs spent a combined £1.1billion before 11pm last night, 11% less than last summer’s window.
      And Deloitte report that the gross spending is down 20% on 2019, largely due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
      Despite that the number of players signed by Premier League clubs actually increased.
      Last summer 132 signings were made, while 148 new deals were announced before yesterday’s deadline.
      ‘£500m HAALAND DEAL’ SCARED OFF PREM CLUBS
      Chelsea and Manchester City were scared off long-term Old Trafford target Erling Haaland in August by a staggering £500million bill over the next five years, reports say.
      The Borussia Dortmund goal machine’s sky-high package of transfer fee and wages mean interest in the 21-year-old could even be delayed for TWO transfer windows – until NEXT summer.
      Credit: Reuters
      RON: REJOINING UTD IS MY BEST DECISION
      Cristiano Ronaldo says he is back at Manchester United to win trophies rather than for sentimental reasons.
      But the Portugal superstar, whose 2003-6 Old Trafford spell was legendary, added: “I think it’s the best decision that I have made.
      “I’m so happy and glad, and I want to carry on again, to make history, to try to help Manchester achieve great results, to win trophies and number one of them, to win great things.”
      Credit: Alamy
      RED DEVILS WON’T RELAX
      Those Manchester United players stuck at home during this month’s international break can expect no let-up in training.
      That’s the message from United’s own media team!
      Old Trafford chiefs had already refused to release Edinson Cavani for Uruguay’s world Cup qualifiers with Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador on September 3, 6 and 9 respectively due to Covid 19 red-zone concerns.

      UTD ERLING BID ‘NEXT SUMMER’
      Manchester United WILL try to sign Erling Haaland summer, despite the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo.
      According to ESPN, the Red Devils are set to continue the pursuit of theit top target next summer.
      And when the season does come to an end Haaland will be available for as little as £65million thanks to a release clause in his contract that becomes active.
      Ole Gunnar Solskajer is desperate to bring fellow Norwegian Haaland to Old Trafford, and with the pair having previously worked together at Molde a deal could be on the cards.
      ESPN even report that the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo will help United get the Haaland deal over the line, due to Haaland’s desire to play alongside the footballing great.
      ROTATION POLICY
      Fromer professional Trevor Sinclair doesn’t think Cristiano Ronaldo will start every game for Manchester United.
      He believes the demands of a long season will be too much for the 36-year-old to be able to play 90 minutes every week.
      And Sinclair told talkSPORT: “Ronaldo will get the start, but when his legs start tiring that is when Edinson Cavani will get a chance.
      “The intensity is unbelievable in the Premier League. They will dovetail throughout the season.
      “Manchester United will play 60 games, he won’t be able to play every game and be top drawer in every single one.
      “It will be down to Ole [Gunnar Solskjaer] to plan his games when he wants him to make his impact and when he wants him to play.
      RED CARD
      Manchester United’s Aaron Wan-Bissaka has today admitted driving his £160,000 Lamborghini Urus while disqualified.
      The 23-year-old right-back got behind the wheel of his 4×4 supercar on the A34 in Stockport, Greater Manchester, on June 23.
      He stood in the dock at Manchester Magistrates’ Court and spoke only to confirm his name and address and enter his guilty pleas during the brief hearing.
      District Judge Bernard Begley agreed that sentencing should be adjourned until a later date.
      Wan-Bissaka’s earlier conviction for speeding – leading to his ban and disqualification – is subject to a further hearing where the conviction may be set aside.
      He was stopped while behind the wheel of his £160,000 Lamborghini Urus on June 23 this year and roadside police checks revealed he was already banned from driving.
      Sentencing for the latest offences will depend on the outcome of the speeding hearing, the court heard.
      SKIPPER SPEAKS
      Manchester United captain Harry Maguire has called Cristiano Ronaldo the ‘greatest player to play the game’ after reacting to Ronaldo’s return to Old Trafford.
      In his pre match press conference for England’s game against Hungary, Maguire said: “For me [he’s] the greatest player to play the game.
      “It’s amazing to have him at the club and I’m sure he’s going to have a huge impact on and off the field.
      “And many players can look and learn and improve [from him] and then obviously he’s going to improve our team as well with his goalscoring record.
      “So it’s amazing to have him at the club and I’m looking forward to meeting him in a few days.”
      RON NUMBERS
      Here are the numbers regarding Cristiano Ronaldo’s return to Manchester United in case you missed them.
      The Red Devils will pay Juventus a €15million (£12.9m) transfer fee for Cristiano Ronaldo over the course of five years with an additional €8m (£6.9m) payable upon activating a number of performance related add-ons.
      For a player who has scored 674 goals in 895 career games that is not bad at all.
      He’s expected to make his second United debut on September 11 against Newcastle.
      ‘WIN-WIN’
      Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville believes there are no downsides to Dan James initial £24million move to Leeds United.
      The 23-year-old signed for the Whites on deadline day, with game time set to be scarce at Old Trafford following Cristiano Ronaldo’s arrival.
      And Neville said on Sky Sports: “It’s really good for Dan James. It’s one of those where this is a win-win.
      “He came to United and always did his very best, he was a massive threat on the counter-attack, but United have a lot of players in those areas.
      “It’s really important for young players to go and play, and Leeds have always wanted him. They wanted him the first time round when United got him instead.
      “He’ll suit the way they play, the way they play with such pace on the counter-attack. He’ll love it there – the crowd’s a big crowd, a club that demands a lot.”
      ‘COUNT ON ME’
      Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed he is planning to have face-to-face talks with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer about his role in his team.
      And with Solskjaer yet to win silverware as the Red Devils boss, Ronaldo has vowed that his former team-mate can count on him to deliver.
      Speaking to United’s website about whether he has spoken to the Norwegian gaffer, he said: “Well, we had a chat.
      “But of course I’m going to have time to speak with him face to face, to know what he expects.
      “As you know, I played with him for two or three years at Manchester United so I have a good relationship with him but now with a different role, I’m a player and he’s a coach.
      “But it doesn’t matter, my relationship with him is great and as I say before, I’m there in Manchester to help the team achieve his results and the coach can count on me for whatever he wants. So I’m available for everything.”
      SANCHO WORRY
      England manager Gareth Southgate has revealed Jadon Sancho has picked up an injury while on international duty.
      In his press conference ahead of thr Three Lions’ clash against Hungary, Southgate said: “We’ve got a small knock with Jadon this morning so we’re going to assess him.”
      The news comes as a worry to Manchester United fans with Sancho starting just one Premier League game before picking up the injury.
      It’s not yet clear how long Sancho will be out, but with it being a ‘small knock’ it’s not expected to be too long.
      HAALAND BOOST
      Manchester United have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Erling Haaland.
      Former Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge believes the 22-year-old sensation will leave Germany when he leaves Borussia Dortmund.
      Bayern are notorious for signing Dortmund’s best stars, but when it comes to Haaland Rummenigge doesn’t think the Munich club have a chance.
      He told Sport Bild: “He [Haaland] has become an absolute figurehead in the league.
      “But I’m afraid he won’t be staying in the Bundesliga. The numbers that are circulating show that it’s difficult to keep him in Germany.
      “I assume that his future lies abroad.”
      WINDOW WONDERS
      SunSport reckons this team could certainly challenge for the title if they played together – especially with the devastating attack.
      Manchester United have three representatives in the side, with Cristiano Ronaldo and Jadon Sancho on the wings between former Red Devil Romelu Lukaku.
      And Raphel Varane lines up at the back, meaning three out of United’s four summer signings are selected in the side.
      Meanwhile, the likes of Kurt Zouma, Martin Odegaard, Emi Buendia, Joe Willock, Dan James, Odsonne Edouard and Patson Daka were among the best signings to make the fantasy bench.
      The total transfer cost of the starting XI, three of whom signed on deadline day, adds up to a whopping £457.5m.

      EYES ON ERLING
      Manchester United WILL try to sign Erling Haaland summer, despite the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo.
      According to ESPN, the Red Devils are set to continue the pursuit of theit top target next summer.
      And when the season does come to an end Haaland will be available for as little as £65million thanks to a release clause in his contract that becomes active.
      Ole Gunnar Solskajer is desperate to bring fellow Norwegian Haaland to Old Trafford, and with the pair having previously worked together at Molde a deal could be on the cards.
      ESPN even report that the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo will help United get the Haaland deal over the line, due to Haaland’s desire to play alongside the footballing great.
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      OUTGOINGS
      We all know who Manchester United have signed this summer, but who has left the club in the past few weeks?

      Dan James – Leeds, £25m
      Tahith Chong – Birmingham, loan
      Joel Pereira – contract expired
      Sergio Romero – contract expired
      Nathan Bishop – Mansfield, loan
      Reece Devine – St Johnstone, loan
      Max Taylor – Rochdale, free
      Axel Tuanzebe – Aston Villa, loan
      Ethan Laird – Swansea, loan
      Dylan Levitt – Dundee United, loan
      Brandon Williams – Norwich, loan

      ON THE MOVE
      Cristiano Ronaldo has also spoken on his decision to return to Manchester in his first interview since re-signing for United.
      He told manutd.com: “I think it’s the best decision that I have made it. It’s right on point in my opinion.
      “I moved from Juve now to Manchester, it’s a new chapter, I’m so happy and glad, and I want to carry on again, to make history, to try to help Manchester achieve great results, to win trophies and number one of them, to win great things.”
      FATHER FIGURE
      Cristiano Ronaldo has been speaking to Manchester United’s official website on the role Sir Alex Ferguson had in bringing him back to the club, and the special relationship he has with his former boss.
      He said: “As everybody knows, since I signed for Manchester [United] at 18, Sir Alex Ferguson was the key.”
      “I remember when we played against Manchester when I was at Sporting Lisbon.
      “For me, Sir Alex Ferguson is like a father in football for me. He helped me a lot, he taught me many things, and in my opinion of course he had a big role because the relationship that we had, we keep in touch all the time, and he’s an unbelievable person.
      “I really like him a lot and he was the main key for me to be in the position that I am, that I signed for Manchester United.”
      NO THANK YOU
      Ligue 1 side Lyon made a late effort to sign Anthony Martial.
      According to L’Equipe the club tried and failed to bring the 25-year-old to France on deadline day.
      He’s said to have turned down a move to the side where he made his professional debut in 2012.
      Instead Martial will stay at United, where he has been the subject of criticism in recent weeks.
      And he’s set to have his playing time significantly reduced after Cristiano Ronaldo’s arrival from Juventus, and Marcus Rashford set to make a return from a shoulder injury in the coming weeks.
      DAN DEAL
      Daniel James leapfrogged David Beckham to become Manchester United’s fourth most expensive sale.
      The Welsh winger, 23, completed his transfer to Leeds on deadline day, penning a five-year contract.
      And the £25million switch to Elland Road – which could rise to £30m – is among the biggest fees received by the Red Devils.

      IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
      Manchester United reportedly blocked Donny van de Beek from joining Everton on loan on deadline day.
      That is despite the £35million midfielder ‘wanting to leave’ Old Trafford.
      And according to AD in his homeland, the Dutch international was hoping to secure a transfer away this summer to get playing regularly again.
      Everton was the most likely destination with the Toffees willing and able to meet the demands of the £125,000-a-week flop.
      But Ole Gunnar Solskjaer put the brakes on a move and prevented the centre-mid from leaving, labelling a deal as ‘non-negotiable’ and promising the midfielder he will ‘get his chances’.
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      ATTACKING THREAT
      Manchester United legend Gary Neville doesn’t think it will take Cristiano Ronaldo long to settle back into life at Old Trafford, but he isn’t sure on what United’s best options are going forward.
      Speaking on Sky Sports, he said: “I don’t think he will have to adapt too much.
      “Manchester United have got fantastic forward players, they’ve got good creative players in [Paul] Pogba and [Bruno] Fernandes and [Donny] Van de Beek.
      “So with [Jadon] Sancho out wide, [Marcus] Rashford, [Anthony] Martial and [Mason] Greenwood, they should create plenty of chances for him.
      “Obviously the question would be – I love Cavani – so it will be a question as to whether they play either or, or whether they can both play together somehow.
      “Including myself, everyone is thinking that Cristiano is going to play No9, but could he play just to the left of Cavani?
      “And then Greenwood or Sancho to the right, which I just think would be a guarantee of goals.”
      BIGGEST DEALS
      This has been a transfer window to remember and here is the Premier League’s top five biggest blockbuster moves.
      Manchester United are responsible for two out of the five biggest deals, with former Red Devil Romelu Lukaku also on the list.

      Jack Grealish (Manchester City from Aston Villa, £100m)
      Romelu Lukaku (Chelsea from Inter Milan, £97.5m)
      Jadon Sancho (Manchester United from Borussia Dortmund, £73m)
      Ben White (Arsenal from Brighton, £50m)
      Raphael Varane (Manchester United from Real Madrid, £41m)

      RON REJECTION
      Cristiano Ronaldo sensationally offered Barcelona his services before he rejoined Manchester United.
      That’s according to Diario Sport, who claim Barcelona immediately rejected the chance to sign the 36-year-old.
      Instead CR7 returned to Old Trafford in an initial £13million deal.
      He’s expected to make his second debut for the club on September 11 against Newcastle.
      NOT ENOUGH
      Sky Sports pundit and Manchester United legend Gary Neville doesn’t think the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo will be enough to lead them to a first Premier League title since 2013.
      Neville said: “The big question every Manchester United fan, probably every fan in the Premier League will be asking is is it enough for them to challenge for the title and win the the title?
      “I don’t quite feel it is. I still think there are a couple of teams that are better.
      “I think the Premier League is the strongest since the mid-2000s. 
      “I think it’s an unbelievably strong Premier League at this moment in time with great coaches, great teams and great players and that’s been strengthened by this transfer window.”
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      How yacht-loving Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez can keep glam lifestyle in UK after Man Utd transfer

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO has packed in his Italian Job and returned to Manchester to complete a fairytale transfer.But his life off the pitch will be very different from when he first signed for the Red Devils as a fresh-faced 18 year old in 2003 – and to how it has been for the last 11 years.
      Cristiano Ronaldo is BACK at Manchester United – but life off the pitch will be different to when he was last here in 2003Credit: Getty
      The power couple will be hoping to continue living the high-life in ManchesterCredit: Instagram / @georginagio
      Ronaldo is leaving a cushty life in Italy for a return to ManchesterCredit: Instagram
      Ronaldo was heralded as a major talent when United bought him from Sporting 18 years agoCredit: Eamon and James Clarke
      Ronaldo was heralded by then United boss Sir Alex Ferguson as one of the greatest talents in the game.
      And the great man was spot on as the Portuguese ace has cemented himself as one of the best ever.
      The 36-year-old will rock up the British shores with stunning partner Georgina Rodriguez and his four children.
      Here, SunSport checks out what life could be like for the five-time Ballon d’Or winner back in the Premier League as he once again swaps the sun-soaked Med for Manchester.
      A TASTE OF ITALY
      There will be plenty of Italian restaurant options available for Ronaldo if he starts to miss the food.
      Ronaldo once waited 40 minutes for a table in Turin and was described by chef Davide Fiore as a ‘decent boy’ for not kicking up a fuss.
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      But there’s no chance he will be left waiting if he decides to eat at old pal Rio Ferdinand’s restaurant Rosso.
      The upmarket Italian eatery is at the top of Manchester’s prestigious King Street, and it shouldn’t put too much of a dent in £500,000-a-week Ronaldo’s wallet.
      The cheapest pizza on the menu is £15, but Ronny might fancy ‘splashing out’ on the £80 chateubriand.
      Cristiano will be expecting decent service if he dines at pal Rio Ferdinand’s restaurant Rosso
      Rosso will have to put on some private dining with style for family Ronaldo
      Rosso is an authentic Italian restaurant in the heart of Manchester
      SAIL AWAY
      Ronaldo spends a lot of time on board his £5.5m superyacht floating in the idyllic Italian waters.
      But now he can sample a river cruise on the Manchester Ship Canal with a private hire boat for just £230 an hour.
      And these can come fully serviced with staff to cater for the multi-millionaires and even a DJ for entertainment.
      But for the ultimate luxury barge experience, Ronaldo could hire Prestige Worldwide’s six-berth beauty.
      The Vatten Hus has two king-sized bedrooms and rich furnishings throughout.
      And it’s on Airbnb for only £250 a night. Surely no better way to view the delights of the north west.
      Cristiano and Georgina enjoy life on the high seasCredit: Instagram / @georginagio
      The footballer might have some trouble finding some parking for his £5.5m superyacht in ManchesterCredit: Instagram
      Ronaldo and Georgina could swap superyacht for ‘super barge’Credit: EliotPress/MEGA
      There is a luxury barge that Ronny could hire out on the canal
      The Vatten Hus has two king-sized bedrooms
      There is luxury to be found on the canals of Manchester
      Some of the canal boats can cater for a DJ and staff tooCredit: Getty – Contributor
      HOME COMFORTS
      Ronaldo will be swapping his secluded Turin mansion for a huge home in the UK.
      And he could well plump for the footballer-packed village of Alderley Edge.
      His old Manchester United team-mates Ferdinand, Michael Carrick, David Beckham and Dwight Yorke have all lived in the leafy location.
      And Ronaldo will know his way around – he used to live in a £3.5m home in the area when he was first at United.
      The 36 year old might be a bit gutted at leaving this stunning Turin mansion behindCredit: Furbatto.it
      Cristiano Ronaldo’s Turin home might be missed by the star
      Ronaldo will be looking for some peace and quiet in his next property
      The family will be getting ready for some very different views in the UK
      Ronaldo’s new pad is bound to have a gym inside just like his Turin mansion had
      That had five large bedrooms, an indoor swimming pool, steam room, jacuzzi, gym and cinema room.
      But that might not be big enough any more.
      The good news for the former Juventus star is there is currently a stunning £6.5m mansion up for sale on Rightmove with 9,500 sq ft to play with.
      If that gets snapped up, there are three more properties all with six bedrooms ranging from £2.5m to £3.2m.
      Ronaldo used to live in this £3.5m property in Alderley Edge in his first stint at UnitedCredit: refer to caption
      The mansion of course has an obligatory swimming poolCredit: refer to caption
      Ronaldo might be looking for a bit more room this time around with his familyCredit: refer to caption
      SHOP TILL YOU DROP
      Manchester has everything in terms of shopping – but there’s no chance of Ronaldo getting a hassle-free trip out.
      Turin shopping could be replaced by a trip to Harvey Nichols. And he’ll even be able to hire out the restaurant there if he likes.
      The Manchester Arndale is a focal point of shopping in the city with almost 200 stores over three floors.
      And The Trafford Centre is another bustling hive of activity. But Ronaldo would have to be in pretty decent disguise to get away with splashing the cash at these venues.
      Will Cristiano Ronaldo fancy a shopping trip to the Manchester Arndale Centre?Credit: Alamy
      Ronaldo would struggle to enjoy a hassle-free shop at the ArndaleCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      Will Manchester be able to offer Georgina her fashion choices?Credit: The Mega Agency
      Turin will seem a world away from Manchester for the happy coupleCredit: Getty – Contributor
      HEIGHT OF FASHION
      Ronaldo’s stunning other half Georgina is a big fan of Milan’s fashion shows.
      But London has its own eclectic mix of catwalk extravaganzas too.
      The Argentine will be hoping the UK capital can provide her with some ideas for her fashion range OM by G.
      And a hassle-free trip down to London from Manchester Piccadilly on the train, first class of course, is only £163.10 off-peak.
      The stunning brunette has her own clothing range, OM by GCredit: Instagram @georginagio
      Georgina is well into her fashion, and even has her own clothing lineCredit: The Mega Agency
      The stunning Argentine could well pop along to London Fashion WeekCredit: AFP or licensors
      Georgina could get a train, first class of course, from Manchester to London for Fashion WeekCredit: Getty
      CHILD’S PLAY
      Last time he was in Manchester as an 18 year old hobbies off the pitch will have been very different to today.
      Despite the strict stewardship of Fergie at the United helm, it’s likely Ronaldo enjoyed the party scene when allowed.
      But now with four kids in tow, he might be more interested in spending time at the Sea Life Centre or Legoland.
      Ronaldo can take Georgina, Cristiano Jr, Mateo, Eva Maria and Alana Martina to both attractions for a grand total of £163.70.
      The Portugal superstar could well keep a lower profile now then his first stint in ManchesterCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      Ronaldo’s kids might enjoy a day out at LegolandCredit: Alamy
      Cristiano Jr could fancy a spin on Legoland’s carsCredit: Legoland
      Ronaldo can double-up with a ticket to see both attractionsCredit: Simon Jones – The Sun
      REST AND RELAXATION
      If Ronny wants some down time he could sign up for The Mere Golf Club in Cheshire.
      And while he is out hitting balls Georgina could relax in the spa.
      There is always the option of the 179-cap Portugal international recuperating in his own HOTEL of course.
      He is opening his first Manchester hotel in 18 months and sources say he is keen to ‘quickly widen’ his portfolio of properties.
      Cristiano and Georgina could spend some time at the Mere Golf Club and resortCredit: Handout

      Earlier this year, planning chiefs in Manchester gave the nod for Ronaldo to open a new luxury hotel with a rooftop bar overlooking the city’s Piccadilly Gardens district.
      The Portuguese hotel group Pestana are building the 150-bedroom ‘high-end lifestyle’ hotel on the corner of Piccadilly and Newton Street.
      The building will become the seventh Pestana branded hotel in the world and they all carry Ronaldo’s iconic ‘CR7’ initials – alluding to the shirt number he has worn throughout his footballing career.
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      Daniel James tops David Beckham to become Man Utd’s fourth most expensive transfer exit as top 10 sales revealed

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      DANIEL JAMES leapfrogged David Beckham to become Manchester United’s fourth most expensive sale.The Welsh winger, 23, completed his transfer to Leeds on deadline day, penning a five-year contract.

      The Welsh winger signed a five-year deal at Elland Road on deadline dayCredit: Leeds United
      And the £25million switch to Elland Road – which could rise to £30m – is among the biggest fees received by the Red Devils.
      Beckham left Old Trafford for Real Madrid in 2003 as Sir Alex Ferguson let the England superstar go.
      Los Blancos paid £24.5m for their latest Galactico to join the likes of Zinedine Zidane, Roberto Carlos, Ronaldo and Luis Figo at the Bernabeu.
      Real Madrid were also the buyers for United’s record sale.
      They broke the world record twice in the same window in 2009 to land Kaka and then Cristiano Ronaldo, the latter for £80m.

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      Incredibly, after nine seasons and 450 goals, the Spanish giants sold him on again for £99m to Juventus before United brought the five-time Ballon d’Or winner back to Manchester this summer in a £19.7m deal.
      Romelu Lukaku is the second-biggest sale for United, with Inter paying £74m for him in 2019 – two years before his £97.5m return to Chelsea.
      And Angel Di Maria is third – yet the Red Devils still made a loss on the Argentine flop.
      He came in for a British record £59.7m in 2014 but was sold again a year later to PSG for £44.3m as the club cut their losses.
      After Beckham, Morgan Schneiderlin to Everton (£24m, 2017), Memphis Depay to Lyon (£16m, 2017), Danny Welbeck to Arsenal (£16m, 2014), Jaap Stam to Lazio (£15.2m, 2001) and Juan Sebastian Veron to Chelsea (£15m, 2003) complete the top ten sales from the Theatre of Dreams.

      James was deemed surplus to requirements at Old Trafford following the arrivals of forwards Ronaldo and Jadon Sancho.
      It means he eventually joined Leeds, two-and-a-half years after his move from Swansea fell through at the 11th hour.
      The new No20 could make his debut against Liverpool at home on September 12.
      Victor Orta, Director of Football at Leeds, beamed: “I have to say a huge thank you to my team firstly.
      “The football department have been monitoring Daniel for a number of years and every member of my team has worked hard to get this deal over the line.

      “It is no secret that Daniel is a player we have been keen to acquire for a number of years and today we achieved our goal.
      “As a player we feel Daniel is an excellent fit for a Marcelo Bielsa team, he is quick, direct and works hard.
      “We look forward to him joining up with the squad, finally!”
      ⚽ Read our Man United live blog for the latest news and transfer gossip from Old Trafford
      David Beckham left United for Real Madrid in 2003 for £24.5mCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
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      Man Utd ‘block Diogo Dalot’s transfer to Dortmund after Atletico Madrid reject their £18m Kieran Trippier bid’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED reportedly had an £18million offer rejected by Atletico Madrid for Kieran Trippier which blocked Diogo Dalot’s switch to Borussia Dortmund.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had been keen to bring in a new right-back to compete with Aaron Wan-Bissaka for a starting spot.
      Manchester United reportedly failed to bring Kieran Trippier to Old TraffordCredit: Rex
      Diogo Dalot was a target for Borussia Dortmund, but the Red Devils blocked his switchCredit: Getty
      Former Tottenham defender Trippier was understood to be the Red Devils’ first choice, with the player keen to make the switch to Old Trafford.
      Meanwhile Portuguese full-back Dalot was in talks with Bundesliga giants BVB over an initial loan switch.
      However United would have only allowed Dalot to depart if they managed to sign a replacement for him, with the club letting Brandon Williams join Norwich.
      And according to Sport1 reporter Patrick Berger, United failed in a late move to bring Trippier back to England after two years in Spain.
      He tweeted on deadline day: “Diogo Dalot will NOT join Borussia Dortmund as Manchester United can’t find a right-back replacement.
      “Understand Atletico Madrid turned down a €21m [£18m] bid from Man Utd for Kieran Trippier.

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      “The Englishman will now definitely stay in Spain. No move in this transfer window!”
      Trippier has featured in all of Atletico’s three LaLiga games this term – coming on as a substitute in the first two games before starting against Villarreal.
      Meanwhile Dalot has appeared just once for United in their opening three Premier League matches with Wan-Bissaka starting every fixture.

      He came on as a 93rd minute substitute in the 1-0 win against Wolves on Sunday – his first outing in the top-flight since February 2020.
      Dalot has been limited to substitute cameos in each of his last Premier League games, with his appearances totalling just seven minutes.
      Since his £19m switch from Porto in 2018, the ex-AC Milan loanee has been limited to just 36 matches, scoring once.
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      Man Utd ‘BLOCK Van de Beek from joining Everton in deadline day loan transfer despite £35m flop wanting to leave’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED reportedly blocked Donny van de Beek from joining Everton on loan on deadline day.That is despite the £35million midfielder ‘wanting to leave’ Old Trafford.
      Donny van de Beek was a late loan transfer target for Everton but Manchester United refused to sanction the moveCredit: Getty
      Van de Beek, 24, moved to the Premier League a year ago following his transfer from Ajax.
      But he struggled in his first season, racking up just 1,456 minutes of action across all competitions and four Premier League starts.
      This season he has been an unused sub in all three Red Devils matches and was snubbed by Louis van Gaal for his first Netherlands squad of the campaign.
      And according to AD in his homeland, the Dutch international was hoping to secure a transfer away this summer to get playing regularly again.
      Everton was the most likely destination with the Toffees willing and able to meet the demands of the £125,000-a-week flop.
      But Ole Gunnar Solskjaer put the brakes on a move and prevented the centre-mid from leaving, labelling a deal as ‘non-negotiable’ and promising the midfielder he will ‘get his chances’.

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      The signing of Cristiano Ronaldo is likely to mean Paul Pogba returns to a more central role, pushing the bulked-up ex-Ajax man further down the pecking order in his favoured position.
      And Van de Beek’s agent Guido Albers hit out at the club for stopping his client being allowed out, even on loan.
      He said: “There was a lot of interest from Italy, Germany, England, so that looked good.
      “But you need co-operation of the club, and it looked like they would, but ultimately they didn’t.
      “Disappointed, but also assuring for him, so that he will get his chance, and will get his minutes, but this will become clear in due time.
      “He’s been promised that before, but we came to a clear agreement about this with the club, so we have all faith that it will happen now.”

      Asked if Van de Beek was happy at United, Albers added: “I won’t say.
      “But everybody who knows Donny knows he loves the game and he wants to be on the pitch every week.
      “So from this answer you can probably tell what he wanted most.”
      ⚽ Read our Man United live blog for the latest news and transfer gossip from Old Trafford
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      Man Utd striker Anthony Martial rejects deadline day transfer to Lyon to stay at Old Trafford until at least January

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      ANTHONY MARTIAL reportedly rejected a deadline day move back to Lyon to fight for his place at Manchester United.The 25-year-old forward had been tipped to leave Old Trafford following the arrivals of Jadon Sancho and Cristiano Ronaldo.
      Manchester United forward Anthony Martial turned down a move back to Lyon on deadline dayCredit: Getty
      And following an underwhelming performance against Southampton last month, his future at Old Trafford looked uncertain.
      But despite his poor form, the France international is determined to fight for his place at United having passed up the opportunity to leave.
      According to L’Equipe, Martial was contacted by Ligue 1 side Lyon on Tuesday over a loan switch back to the Groupama Stadium.
      Martial came through the youth ranks at Lyon, where he went on to make four first-team appearances before joining Monaco in 2013.
      However it’s claimed the player rebuffed their approach, instead choosing to remain at the Theatre of Dreams until at least the winter transfer window.
      Supporters have been losing patience with the 2015 Golden Boy winner, who scored just four times in the Premier League last term from 22 matches.

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      And with Martial without a goal return from his three matches this campaign, he knows he will have to take his chances soon if he wishes to remain in contention to play.
      United icon Dimitar Berbatov has expressed his concern that there could be no place in the side for Martial due to Marcus Rashford, Mason Greenwood, Edinson Cavani and Ronaldo being preferred instead.
      He told Betfair: “I think Greenwood is in a good position right now, he’s the future of the team for sure and he’s someone who could definitely be given more playing time because for me he’s a natural finisher.

      “He can only get better as long as he plays and I don’t think his place is in question.
      “I actually think Martial is going to have a big question mark over his head and I’m probably more concerned about that.
      “Rashford is someone who also is born and bred in Manchester and I think he’ll be fine and Cavani also has his place and that’s why I’m curious to see how he’s going to rotate everyone.”

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      Cristiano Ronaldo ‘to get Man Utd No 7 shirt’, Cavani STAYING, Dan James to Leeds CONFIRMED, Martial LATEST

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      DEADLINE DAY has been and gone with Manchester United completing the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo.The Portuguese icon, 36, has been confirmed as a United player once again after moving from Juventus.
      Ronaldo is also set to take back his famous number 7 shirt from Edinson Cavani and could even take penalty duties off the ever-reliable Bruno Fernandes.
      Elsewhere, Daniel James has crossed the Pennines to sign a £30m deal with Leeds.
      While Dortmund have issued a final hands off warning on Erling Haaland, with the chase for the striker’s signature likely to rumble on.
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      Get all the latest Man Utd news, updates and transfer gossip here…
      RON THE MARK
      Former Premier League midfielder Carlton Palmer has praised Manchester United for signing Cristiano Ronaldo.
      Palmer told Football FanCast: “He can play in the number nine role, you can play him out wide, you can play him off the top, you know, he’s an unbelievable fit player.
      “It’s just a magnificent bit of business, a feelgood factor.
      “I went for Man United before the league started, I went for them to win it and I’m still sticking with that, if they can get the Pogba deal done which I’m sure they will do, I think they’ve got a great chance this season.”
      RONALDO PAYMENT DETAILS
      Manchester United will pay Juventus a €15million (£12.9m) transfer fee for Cristiano Ronaldo over the course of five years with an additional €8m (£6.9m) payable upon activating a number of performance related add-ons.
      An official statement from Juve read: “Juventus Football Club S.p.A. announces that an agreement with Manchester United FC Ltd for the definitive disposal of the registration rights of the player Dos Santos Aveiro Cristiano Ronaldo has been reached for a consideration of € 15.0 million payable in five financial years, which might be increased, up to a maximum of €8.0 million, upon achievement of specific performance objectives over the duration of the employment contract with the player.
      “This operation generates a negative economic impact of approximately €14.0 million on the 2020/2021 financial year due to the partial write-down of the net book value of the player’s registration rights.”
      Ronaldo is expected to make his United debut after the international break
      CAVANI STAYS
      Edinson Cavani has stayed at Manchester United despite last-minute reports suggesting he will leave.
      Cavani was linked with a move to Barcelona on transfer deadline day but nothing materialised.
      Therefore, the striker will be part of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s squad for the season.
      However, it is not yet certain which shirt number he will be wearing as rumours suggest he could hand No7 back to the returning Cristiano Ronaldo
      OLE ON RONALDO
      Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is certain Cristiano Ronaldo will have even more success in his second stint at Old Trafford.
      Solskjaer said: “You run out of words to describe Cristiano.
      “He is not only a marvellous player, but also a great human being. To have the desire and the ability to play at the top level for such a long period requires a very special person.
      “I have no doubt that he will continue to impress us all and his experience will be so vital for the younger players in the squad.
      “Ronaldo’s return demonstrates the unique appeal of this club and I am absolutely delighted he is coming home to where it all started”
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      CR7 AGAIN?
      Manchester United signing Cristiano Ronaldo looks set to reclaim the iconic No7 jersey following confirmation of his return to Old Trafford, reports suggest.
      Edinson Cavani, who is currently allocated the legendary number, is reportedly willing to give up the cherished shirt.
      And there is indeed a precedent for changing Premier League squad numbers.
      Former Tottenham star Emmanuel Adebayor switched from 25 to 10 in the 2012-2013 season.
      Nevertheless, the top flight has given no indication on how the request would be received
      VARANE REACTS
      Raphael Varane is very pleased that he will reconnect with former Real Madrid team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo at Manchester United.
      Varane told MUTV: I am very happy.
      “He’s a legend and all players can learn when you play with him.
      “It’s a great help for all players, for all young players, and of course he never stops scoring goals, so he will help the team.”
      QUESTION MART
      Manchester United legend Dimitar Berbatov believes Cristiano Ronaldo’s arrival at Manchester United leaves a ‘big question mark’ over Anthony Martial.
      The same goes for the rest of the forwards, such as Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Edinson Cavani.
      Berbatov told Betfair: “Where Ronaldo fits into the United side is the question I asked myself because we have Martial, Rashford, Sancho and Cavani so there are a lot of attacking options.
      “I actually think Martial is going to have a big question mark over his head and I’m probably more concerned about that”
      PELE MESSAGE
      Cristiano Ronaldo has received a good luck message from Pele after his return to Manchester United.
      The Brazilian legend issued a short message to Ronaldo via his Instagram account.
      Pele posted: “There is no better feeling than conquering the world and returning home.
      “Always be happy, Cristiano”
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      JAMES FAREWELL
      Manchester United bid farewell to Daniel James after his move to Leeds during deadline day.
      James joined Marcelo Bielsa’s side following a £25million deal between the two clubs.
      United issued the following statement: “Everybody at Manchester United wants to thank Daniel for his excellent contribution during his two years as a Red.
      “Be it as a starter, substitute or squad member, he always gave 100 per cent and he leaves with our very best wishes for the future.”
      MORE FROM JAMES
      Former Manchester United ace Daniel James described his move to Leeds as “completely the right decision”.
      James told Sky Sports: “For my footballing career, it was completely the right decision.
      “Don’t get me wrong, I had an unbelievable time [at United], I made good friends and had a good bond with the fans.
      “But, I feel it’s time to move on and I’m looking forward to it. I’d say I’m a different player [since signing for United two years ago], I only played half a season when I nearly signed here last term.
      “I’ve got more games under my belt at the top level and I’d like to think I can add something else here”
      BIGGEST DEALS
      This has been a transfer window to remember and here is the Premier League’s top five biggest blockbuster moves:

      Jack Grealish (Manchester City from Aston Villa, £100m)
      Romelu Lukaku (Chelsea from Inter Milan, £97.5m)
      Jadon Sancho (Manchester United from Borussia Dortmund, £73m)
      Ben White (Arsenal from Brighton, £50m)
      Raphael Varane (Manchester United from Real Madrid, £41m)

      THE ED
      Former Manchester United transfer target Eduardo Camavinga joined Real Madrid during deadline day.
      Camavinga moved from Rennes following a €40million (£34.4m) deal that saw him signing a six-year deal.
      The midfielder was linked with a transfer to United among other clubs before becoming a Real player.
      But reports suggest the France international only wanted to go to Spain all along

      RON THE RIGHT TRACK
      Juventus are reportedly set to save a significant amount of money after Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure.
      Ronaldo left Juve to return to Manchester United following a £12.9million deal, that is expected to include add-ons.
      According to Calcio e Finanza, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner’s departure will contribute to the Bianconeri being €52.332million (£44.9m) better off.
      Juventus, though, haven’t been able to sign a big star to replace the Portugal captain
      JAMES FAREWELL
      Daniel James bid farewell to Manhcester United after his move to Leeds.
      James tweeted: “I always wore the @ManUtd shirt with honour and pride.
      “Thank you to everyone at the club who I have worked with over the last 2 years.
      “I’ve made fantastic friends and memories, but now is time to move on to the next step.
      “All the best for the future!”
      I always wore the @ManUtd shirt with honour and pride. Thank you to everyone at the club who I have worked with over the last 2 years.I’ve made fantastic friends and memories, but now is time to move on to the next step. All the best for the future! pic.twitter.com/vnSBDRekwS— Daniel James (@Daniel_James_97) August 31, 2021

      FIRST SNAPS
      Manchester United have shared the first pictures of Cristiano Ronaldo wearing their jersey.
      Ronaldo has returned to United from Juventus following a £12.9million deal, that is expected to include add-ons.
      The five-time Ballon d’Or winner comes back 12 years after leaving for Real Madrid.
      More below:

      RONALDO MESSAGE
      Cristiano Ronaldo has issued a heartfelt message to Manchester United fans ahead of his imminent return to Old Trafford.
      Ronaldo stated that United have always occupied a special place in his heart as that is where it all began for him.
      The five-time Ballon d’Or winner also dedicated this transfer to legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson.
      Here’s what he posted on his Instagram:

      RONALDO PREDICTION
      Paul Merson believes Manchester United star signing Cristiano Ronaldo will bring goals but warned fans he’s not the same player they remember.
      Merson told Sky Sports: “They will get goals. Put the ball in the box and he will score goals, there’s no doubt. But what the Manchester United fans need to remember is that this is not the Ronaldo who was embarrassing defenders when he was last at United. He is not going to get the ball out wide, do four stepovers, cut inside and score.
      “I can’t wait to see him, but he is just not going to be the same player. He is not going to be able to run past too many defenders. Nobody gets better at that age.
      “We have to remember that Juventus have let him go. They brought him in to win the Champions League. Last season, they didn’t even win Serie A”
      NOT BEDTIME YET
      The summer transfer window has slammed shut but there is still the “deal sheet”.
      This allows a club to confirm that a deal has been reached and buys them extra time to submit all the documentation.
      It gives those teams looking to get late business completed a further two hours, which means 1am on September 1 in this case.
      But if a club is looking to complete an international transfer, they must still comply with the FIFA Transfer Matching System (TMS) deadline of midnight
      MAN UTD EXITS
      Now let’s look back at those who left Manchester United either on a permanent deal or on loan:
      Dan James (Leeds – £25m)
      Tahith Chong (Birmingham – loan)
      Joel Pereira (contract expired)
      Sergio Romero (contract expired)
      Nathan Bishop (Mansfield – loan)
      Reece Devine (St Johnstone – loan)
      Max Taylor (Rochdale – free)
      Axel Tuanzebe (Aston Villa – loan)
      Ethan Laird (Swansea – loan)
      Dylan Levitt (Dundee United – loan)
      Brandon Williams (Norwich – loan)
      DONE DEALS
      Let’s look back at Manchester United’s stunning summer transfer window, which saw them completing some incredible signings, including the return of five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo:
      Tom Heaton (Aston Villa – free)
      Jadon Sancho (Borussia Dortmund – £73m)
      Raphael Varane (Real Madrid – £41m)
      Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus – £12.9m)

      TRANSFER WINDOW HAS SLAMMED SHUT IN THE UK!
      UPCOMING FIXTURES
      With no late deadline day drama, Manchester United fans can head to bed early, free from stress, and able to dream of the return of domestic football after the international break.
      It’s sure to be a packed September too with the Red Devils facing a whopping six games in 18 days. Here’s how the action-packed schedule looks:

      Man Utd v Newcastle (Premier League, Sept 11)
      Young Boys v Man Utd (Champions League, Sept 14)
      West Ham v Man Utd (Premier League, Sept 19)
      Man Utd v West Ham (Carabao Cup, Sept 21)
      Man Utd v Aston Villa (Premier League, Sept 25)
      Man Utd v Villarreal (Champions League, Sept 29)

      DAN DEPARTS
      Daniel James completed his £25m move to Leeds United earlier today, but hasn’t left Old Trafford without wishing a fond farewell to those at Manchester United.
      The Welsh winger has taken to social media to express his gratitude to those who have helped him during his time at United, bidding the club good luck as he acknowledges that the time is right to move on.
      “I always wore the Man Utd shirt with honour and pride. Thank you to everyone at the club who I have worked with over the last two years.
      “I’ve made fantastic friends and memories, but now is time to move on to the next step. All the best for the future!”
      DE BEEK DENIED MOVE
      Donny van de Beek has endured a miserable time since joining Manchester United from Ajax for £35m just under a year ago.
      The Dutchman’s Old Trafford career got off to a promising start with a goal on his debut in a 3-1 home defeat to Crystal Palace.
      However, since then, the 24-year-old has found his playing time severely limited, and in total he managed just 512 minutes of Premier League football during 2020-21.
      As a result, his agent was keen to force a move away from United before the close of the transfer window this evening, and has tonight stated that there was plenty of interest from clubs in England, Germany and Italy – only for United to block a transfer at each opportunity.
      Ole Gunnar Solskjaer suggested earlier this month that De Beek had a greater part to play this term, but the midfielder is yet to make it on to the pitch.

      NUMBERS GAME
      Eagle-eyed Manchester United fans have been frantically analysing the footage of Cristiano Ronaldo’s press shots to see if there is any hint as to whether the Portuguese legend will be reclaiming his famous number seven shirt.
      The Old Trafford club would require special dispensation from the Premier League if Ronaldo is utilise his CR7 brand as Edinson Cavani has already been registered as the club’s number seven for the season.
      In usual circumstances, it would be interesting to know whether a player of Cavani’s calibre would be so accommodating as to give up his number, but the Uruguayan could be convinced now that the number 21 shirt – previously worn by Daniel James – is available. The striker wears 21 when appearing for his country.
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