Ronaldo reveals how Ferguson convinced him to sign for United

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Ronaldo reveals how Ferguson convinced him to sign for United

Real Madrid forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, has revealed how Sir Alex Ferguson convinced him to join Manchester United, after featuring in a friendly game for Sporting Lisbon against the Red Devils in 2003.

Ronaldo signed for the Old Trafford club five days later and went on to spend six years at the club, winning the Champions League and three league titles.

“The first game that I played against Manchester United was an unbelievable game,” he told Sky Sports.


“It was the perfect night, the perfect night.

“After the game some of my teammates said: ‘Listen, you’re going to go to Manchester, trust me!’

“Sir Alex Ferguson was there, and [they said] he wants to speak with you. I go to the dressing room, he introduced me to the players.

“For me, I was a little bit shy. And Sir Alex Ferguson said to me: ‘Listen, I want you now.’


“Everything came so fast, and two days after I speak to the coach and they take me to England, and I was in Manchester, and I signed.”

Ronaldo left United for Real Madrid in 2009 and on Monday, signed a five-year contract extension with the La Liga giants.