Man Utd Transfers: 10 Strikers That Could Be Louis van Gaal's 'Secret Signing'
4. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
Yesterday Russian journalist Artur Petrosyan claimed that Manchester United were about to sign Cristiano Ronaldo back. I can't imagine a more sensational return to Manchester than if The Stone Roses played 'I Wanna Be Adored' live on July 8th ahead of the Red Devils' first game against Tottenham Hotspur. Arguably the best player in Man United's history, the 30-year-old scored 118 goals in 292 games and would be greeted with open arms by his adoring Mancunian public. Does he still have the ability to as effective in the Premier League? Yes. Last season the Portuguese attacker scored 60 goals including 10 in the Champions League as Real Madrid narrowly missed out on both La Liga and European honours.
NCTJ-accredited football writer with an MA in Sports Journalism. What Culture football editor. Write for the official Newcastle United programme. Former video reporter at North News. Featured and published in the Sunderland Echo, Shields Gazette, Mail Online, The Mirror, The Sun and others.
