Ever since he returned to Manchester United, there has been a fierce debate about Cristiano Ronaldo and whether or not the club were right to break their transfer policy by signing him.
At United, they always maintain that if a genuine world-class player became available, they would at least consider a move for them, given the stature of the club and their historical standing in the game.
Last summer, that was put to the ultimate test when Ronaldo became available at the 11th hour and United ignored their cultural reset to make an exception for arguably the most popular signing they could ever make.