After 12 years, Cristiano Ronaldo has returned to Manchester United. He left Juventus and signed a two-year contract worth 60 million USD with the club that launched him among the stars. If there was a dilemma as to what number he will wear on his back during his second term at Old Trafford, it is now gone. It has been officially confirmed that the Portuguese flaunt the “7” he wore during his first stay at the Theater of Dreams.𝙉𝙤𝙬 it’s official 😍7️⃣ @Cristiano#MUFC | #RonaldoReturns— Manchester United (@ManUtd) September 2, 2021 At the end of the transfer window – a big surprise by the former Real Madrid star. He decided to leave Juventus, he was on the verge of joining the ranks of Manchester City, but in the end he could not betray his beloved club. United decided to use the opportunity and bring him back to their ranks. Man Utd will pay Juventus a fixed part of the compensation of 18 million USD in installments, and the Bianconeri hope to earn an additional 9.5 million in bonuses.##NAJAVA_MECA_5790909##The Portuguese pointed out that he was overjoyed to return to the club, and he celebrated it with two goals against Ireland, as part of World Cup qualifiers. With goals in the 89th and 96th minute, he brought three very important points to Portugal and the fight for a place in the World Cup qualifying group. With those two goals he reached the number of 111 in the national shirt, and became the best national teams scorer of all time.It was clear that Edinson Cavani would have to give up the number he wore last season. He handed over no.7 to Ronaldo and took the 21 (the number he wears in the Uruguay national team, which was left vacated by the departure of Daniel James to Leeds United).New look 🔴 Same Matador 🏹#MUFC pic.twitter.com/jBtByW9uij— Manchester United (@ManUtd) September 2, 2021 Number seven has a special place in the history of the club from Old Trafford. It was worn by the legendary George Best, Brian Robson, Eric Cantona and David Beckham. Ronaldo then took it and won three Premier League titles, the FA Cup, two trophies in the League Cup and the Champions League (as well as the Community Shield and the World Club Championship) with the Red Devils.With the “7” on his back in the period from 2003 to 2009, he recorded 292 appearances and scored 118 goals. He then went to Real Madrid, and brought the club then-record 111.5 million USD. He could make his second debut in the Manchester United jersey on September 11, when Newcastle arrives at the Theater of Dreams in the fourth round of the Premier League.
