Real Madrid forward, Cristiano Ronaldo has spoken about his move to Manchester United and how Sir Alex Ferguson persuaded him about the transfer.
The 30-year-old was speaking in London, where he is promoting the release of his new film titled Ronaldo.
Ronaldo talked about the ‘great passion’ he has for the Old Trafford club, which he joined in 2003 from Sporting Lisbon.
The Portugal captain revealed that Ferguson and his agent, Jorges Mendes, encouraged him to move to England when he was 18.
“With Manchester United, I have a great passion. I say that every time,” he said.
“It was like a dream. What [agent] Jorges Mendes did for me when I was 18 was to put me in one of the best clubs in the world with the words of Sir Alex Ferguson – it was a dream to play at Sporting and move to Manchester.
“It was great because Jorges gave me his words and Sir Alex Ferguson gave me his words. I respect the people who tell me something and it happens. This guy will be my friend, my family, with me for the rest of my life.
“It’s people that I trust, that I like and people I love. When Sir Alex Ferguson said ‘Cristiano – I want you to come to Manchester United, you will play 50 per cent of the games’, is unbelievable – the last word was the key to signing for Manchester United.”
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