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Daily Mirror
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Dan Marsh

Cristiano Ronaldo inadvertently hands Man Utd boost in transfer triangle

Manchester United's hopes of landing a new striker could be boosted by Cristiano Ronaldo just weeks after the Portuguese superstar quit Old Trafford.

Ronaldo, 37, only left United last month after agreeing to tear up the final six months of his contract during the World Cup and recently put pen to paper on a lucrative deal with Saudi Arabia outfit Al-Nassr.

His exit means Erik ten Hag is desperate to add to his attacking options this month, with former Burnley striker Wout Weghorst emerging as a shock target over the weekend. But sealing a deal for the 30-year-old, who is currently on loan at Besiktas, is proving to be anything but straightforward.

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