Cristiano Ronaldo was a fan favorite at Old Trafford from 2003 to 2009 and even though he's put together a phenomenal career with Real Madrid since leaving Manchester United after the '09 season, Ronaldo is still a highly coveted piece at his old stomping grounds.
While it seemed like a long shot in the early part of the current transfer window that Ronaldo could head back to the Premier League, multiple sources are indicating that the 28-year-old may return to Old Trafford for a substantial financial number.
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According to The Guardian, Man U and Real Madrid are close to agreeing on a transfer fee of £80 million that would in fact send Ronaldo from Madrid back to Old Trafford.
In six seasons with The Red Devils, Ronaldo proved to be one of the best scoring threats in all of soccer, recording 118 goals in 292 appearances while helping the club add to its already established history.
Man U won three Premier Cups with Ronaldo on the squad while also taking home the 2007-2008 UEFA Champions League title and the 2008 FIFA Club World Cup top honor.
With Real Madrid hoping to sign Tottenham superstar Gareth Bale, Zee News reports that first-year Manchester United manager David Moyes made it a priority two weeks ago to bring the beloved Ronaldo back to Old Trafford.
It's no secret that Manchester United has been relatively quiet during the transfer period - which ends in early September -- and while the future of Wayne Rooney remains a hot topic of discussion, news that Ronaldo may be close to a return could be enough to help keep Rooney in Old Trafford for a tenth season.
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Nearly every Man U fanatic would certainly love to see Cristiano Ronaldo back with the English Premier League club and perhaps the backing of a club legend may be enough to push the reported deal to completion.
According to ESPN FC, Manchester legend Denis Irwin told Ireland's Sunday World paper that a return by Ronaldo would be a positive for a team looking to repeat as League champions, even if the acquisition of Cesc Fabregas remains the top priority of David Moyes.
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Manchester United have been linked for a second time this summer with a return to Old Trafford for Cristiano Ronaldo.
Of course it could happen, but I believe the speculation may be sparked by the ever-clearer indications that Gareth Bale is on the way from Spurs to Real Madrid.
Can Real Madrid, rich and all as they are, afford to buy and then pay that brilliant pair of players? If the answer is no, then Ronaldo will be allowed leave, and Manchester United is an obvious destination.
United want to get Cesc Fabregas before the transfer window closes and preferably before the season starts on Saturday week.
Also, they want to keep rather than sell Wayne Rooney.
With Ronaldo yet to agree to a contract extension with Madrid president Florentino Perez, United chief executive Ed Woodward began exploration into what it would take to bring Cristiano Ronaldo back to Old Trafford.
As Manchester United fans build excitement about the potential return of their former star, expect this story to continue to develop until an actual move is made.
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