Manchester United hitman Cristiano Ronaldo helped secure the arrivals of former United defenders Rafael and Fabio da Silva, despite the fact he was enduring a ‘difficult’ spell at Old Trafford himself.
Sir Alex Ferguson asked the five-time Ballon d’Or winner to call the Brazilian twins, when they were raw teenage prospects.
The former Real Madrid and Juventus star obliged, and his phone call played a huge role in their decision to snub various offers and join United.
