Rio Ferdinand has sent Manchester United fans wild with a cryptic tweet suggesting that Cristiano Ronaldo may not be joining Man City after all.
The Portuguese forward has been linked with a move to the Etihad Stadium this week after a move for Harry Kane collapsed, with the 36-year-old former United star telling Juventus he wants to leave the club.
City are reportedly closing in on a deal for one of the greatest players of all-time, which initially infuriated United fans that he would even consider going to a rival club — having spent six years at Old Trafford between 2003 and 2009. However as City edge nearer to a deal, Ferdinand has seemingly thrown a spanner in the works.
United fans are well aware of the relationship between the two players from their time together at the club and that's why when the legendary defender posted a tweet of a GIF with Leonardo Di Caprio looking smug and a long ellipses as the caption, fans quickly inferred it as something to do with the scenario.
It led to Reds going crazy at the prospect of United potentially hijacking the deal to bring their legendary former number 7 back to the club.
United fans are desperate for Ronaldo not to end up at City and may be clinging on to any hopes they can find. Ferdinand could well be having some fun though, with the former England captain a known prankster.
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