Roy Keane was one of the first to welcome Cristiano Ronaldo back to Manchester United this evening.
The Portuguese veteran's return to Old trafford was confirmed this evening, 17 years after he first signed for the Red Devils.
Ronaldo announced himself as one of the best in the world under Sir Alex Ferguson at United, winning three Premier Leagues, a Champions League and the Ballon D'or at the club before departing for Real Madrid.
Ronaldo has long been linked with a return to the club, but fans were crushed when news broke yesterday that Man City were set to sign the 36-year-old from Juventus.
However, the football transfer world works in swift fashion as United moved in late to secure a deal for one of the greatest players in the club's history.
And another Old Trafford giant was among the first to react to the news as Keano took to Instagram to welcome the forward back to Manchester.
The two briefly overlapped when then 19-year-old wonderkid Ronaldo arrived at the Red Devils, and the pair shared a dressing room for two full seasons before the Ireland legend left the club.
Ronaldo has signed a two-year deal with the Red Devils after agreeing a fee in the region of €15 million, plus €8 million in add-ons with Juventus.
Agent Jorge Mendes had been actively looking for a new club for his client and reports had suggested that Manchester City had a clear run to sign him.
However, City later dropped out of the race and Manchester Evening News claimed Ronaldo himself had made it clear he wouldn’t make the move, once he discovered interest from United.
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