Manchester United has on Tuesday completed the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo for his second spell at Old Trafford for a fee that could rise to 23 million euros ($27 million) from Juventus.
The 36-year-old made his name on the world stage in six years at United between 2003 and 2009 before moving to Real Madrid.
Ronaldo scored 118 goals in 292 games during his first spell at United, winning his first Ballon d’Or and Champions League title, as well as three Premier League titles, one FA Cup and two League Cups.
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner has signed a two-year contract with an option to extend that deal by a further season.
United in a statement on their website said;
Manchester United is delighted to confirm the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo on a two-year contract with the option to extend for a further year, subject to international clearance.
The Premier League club will pay €15m (£12.9m) plus a further €8m (£6.9m) in add-ons for the Portugal captain, who completed a medical in Lisbon over the weekend.
Cristiano has so far won over 30 major trophies during his career, including five UEFA Champions League titles, four FIFA Club World Cups, seven league titles in England, Spain, and Italy, and the UEFA European Championship for his native Portugal.
The 36-year-old is the first player to win leagues in three different countries, he was also the highest goalscorer in last season’s Serie A and won the golden boot at this year’s European Championship.
Ronaldo is expected to make his second United debut against Newcastle at Old Trafford on September 11.
