Cristiano Ronaldo is set to play for Manchester United on Saturday for the first time in 12 years in a match that will be treated as a joyous homecoming by fans at the Old Trafford stadium.
The Portuguese striker’s transfer came after emotional appeals from United heroes, including former manager Sir Alex Ferguson, for him to reject a move to local rivals Manchester City.
Behind the scenes, however, the club had to ensure the deal made commercial sense, having broken with a strategy of buying players in their prime to make 36-year-old Ronaldo the best-paid footballer in the English Premier League.
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