The reactions of Manchester United players differed, with the announcement of the return of Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo to the club, in a resounding deal in the summer transfer market, after it was expected that he would move to the traditional rival, Manchester City, until Friday morning.
And Manchester United announced this evening, officially, the return of its former star (Ronaldo) again to the club's stadium (Old Trafford) after reaching an agreement with Juventus on his transfer, after 3 years spent with the "Old Lady" team in Italy.
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😅 @Cristiano is back home 🔴#United
— Manchester United (@ManUtd_AR) August 27, 2021
The first player to react to Ronaldo's arrival was fellow midfielder Bruno Fernandes, who responded to the Manchester United announcement with a tweet in which he said, "Agent Bruno, welcome home. Ronaldo."
'Agent Bruno'?
💼 😂
Welcome back home @Cristiano 🙌🐐 https://t.co/YoFBamTIAQ
— Bruno Fernandes (@B_Fernandes8) August 27, 2021
Bruno later published another tweet in which a caricature of Ronaldo in a Manchester United shirt, writing on it, "Do not stop dreaming."
Never stop dreaming… #mufc @Cristiano 🐐🙌 pic.twitter.com/kSsw1cULKV
— Bruno Fernandes (@B_Fernandes8) August 27, 2021
In turn, the English team striker Marcus Rashford expressed his surprise at the deal, as he tweeted on his personal account via Twitter, saying, "Wow, wow, he's at home" with a symbolic heart and a happy face, referring to Ronaldo.
Wow wow wow, he's home 🤩♥️ @Cristiano
— Marcus Rashford MBE (@MarcusRashford) August 27, 2021
As for the other English player, Jesse Lingard, he welcomed the Portuguese star, with a tweet in which he wrote, "Viva Ronaldo."
SCARY HOURS!
— Jadon Sancho (@Sanchooo10) August 27, 2021
In the same context, some Manchester United players expressed their shock at the announcement of Ronaldo's unexpected deal in the last days of the transfer market, as newcomer from Borussia Dortmund, English winger Jadon Sancho, said "scary hours".
VIVA RONALDOOO!!!!
— Jesse Lingard (@JesseLingard) August 27, 2021
Spanish goalkeeper David de Gea only commented on the announcement of the "Red Devils" Ronaldo's return, with a surprised or shocked face, without writing any comment or words.
😳 https://t.co/DtvXThQdbN
— David de Gea (@D_DeGea) August 27, 2021
Cristiano Ronaldo on the game that made Manchester United sign him.
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— Sky Sports Retro (@SkySportsRetro) August 27, 2021