Man Utd Transfers: 5 Reasons Why Moyes Should Sign Cristiano Ronaldo In January

3. Wayne Rooney On The Wane

The urgency for a sprinkling of stardust at Old Trafford is all the more apparent when you stop to consider Wayne Rooney is very much on the wane lately. Once top-dog at the Theatre of Dreams, the 27-year-old quickly found himself marginalised last season following the arrival of Robin van Persie. Concerns over Rooney's match fitness and overall abilities led to the retired Ferguson preferring RVP up front, while the ex-Everton man was either played in midfield or dropped from the side entirely. Once a player at the peak of his powers, some argue we have already seen the best from Rooney, who came perilously close to walking out on the side over the summer. And if United can no longer rely on the striker, the need to re-sign Ronaldo could be even more paramount. Someone is going to have to compliment Van Persie - for he alone cannot be expected to carry United - and that man could be Ronaldo.