Cristiano Ronaldo declared "I followed my heart" as he explained how Sir Alex Ferguson convinced him to turn down Manchester City and rejoin Manchester United.
The superstar striker, 37, returned to Old Trafford after 12 years away in a £20million move from Juventus in August 2021. Just days before the astonishing transfer was announced, it appeared as though Ronaldo would join United's local rivals after agreeing personal terms with City.
A drastic eleventh-hour rethink saw the Portuguese change his destination after Ferguson intervened on behalf of the Red Devils. The legendary Scot was the man who signed a teenage Ronaldo for United in 2003 and the pair continued to share a strong bond after his departure for Real Madrid six years later.
