Cristiano Ronaldo appeared to have moved from Juventus to Manchester City at the end of August 2021, according to the reports that were published in the media at that time. However, the Portuguese superstar’s ultimate destination was Manchester United, which came as a complete surprise. It was recently disclosed that this transaction was even “closed” in the vicinity of Tottenham, which is considered to be a legendary club.
Former England and Tottenham striker Gary Lineker, who is now considered a legend in the sport, recently disclosed that he was involved in one of the most unexpected moves in the history of football. Following Ronaldo’s re-signing with Manchester United in his backyard, this situation occurred. Additionally, the player who finished with the most goals at the 1986 World Cup posted a picture of Ed Woodward, the Executive Vice President of Manchester United at the time, who was the transfer “boss” at the time. Woodward was seen sitting on a chair in the garden while the deal was being finalized.
After making a favorable impression on Sir Alex Ferguson during a pre-season friendly match against Sporting Lisbon in 2003, Ronaldo made his initial move to England as a teenager. with Old Trafford, Ronaldo won three Premier League titles, one Champions League title, and the Ballon d’Or. Since then, he has enjoyed even greater success with Real Madrid, where he has been playing since 2009..
Nevertheless, Ronaldo made his return to Old Trafford on August 27, 2021, with a surprising deal, after having been in the process of preparing to sign with Manchester City from Juventus. And Lineker, who is 63 years old, stated on an episode of The Rest is Football podcast that he was present when Ed Woodward hit the button that enabled Ronaldo to finish his homecoming. According to Lineker, “Ed Woodward was a really lovely guy along with being a very good friend.” “While Ed was in my backyard garden, Cristiano Ronaldo was signed,” the player said. It’s really hard to believe. Am I aware of this particular transaction? It is only when Ed arrives.”
“Ed came over, and we discussed several options for lunch. I was preparing food for a little group of folks, and Ed was one of them. I then received a phone call from him, during which he informed me, “I am attempting to negotiate a contract with Cristiano Ronaldo.” During that time, it appeared as though Cristiano was going to move to Manchester City. At that moment, Ed received the call of confirmation. There is a photograph that I have of him carrying out that transaction while seated on a chair in the backyard garden.
As a result of the new coach Erik ten Hag’s decision to kick Ronaldo out of Old Trafford at the end of the 2022 season, Ronaldo’s stay there did not go according to plan.
Although Ronaldo scored 27 goals in 54 appearances during his tenure at Old Trafford, he was kicked out of the club by new coach Erik ten Hag in 2022, just before the Qatar World Cup. His stint at Old Trafford did not go according to plan. Furthermore, throughout his first six seasons with the Red Devils, the Portuguese superstar, who is now 38 years old, scored 118 goals in a total of 292 matches for United.
After a record-breaking transfer that was valued 80 million pounds in 2009, Ronaldo’s name became synonymous with superstardom when he played for Real Madrid. During his career at Santiago Bernabeu, he accomplished a remarkable feat by scoring 450 goals in 438 matches for the Spanish giant. He also won four Champions League crowns, two La Liga titles, and four Golden Balls. Following that, he went on to win two more Serie A championships under the Juventus banner.
Immediately following his departure from Manchester United, Ronaldo went on to play football with Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia, where he amassed 44 goals in a total of fifty matches. Both the scoring and caps records in men’s international football are held by Ronaldo, who is still an important member of the Portuguese side. He has scored 128 goals in 205 matches, making him the record holder for both of these categories.