Cristiano Ronaldo is going back to the Premier League, but in a twist he’s bypassing Manchester City, with whom he had been linked in reports, for a return to rival Manchester United, his longtime former club.
“Manchester United is delighted to confirm that the club has reached agreement with Juventus for the transfer of Cristiano Ronaldo, subject to agreement of personal terms, visa and medical,” the team said in a statement.
Ronaldo, 36, evolved into one of the world’s top players and most popular athletes when he competed for United between 2003 and 2009. He rejoins United on a reported two-year contract through a 15 million euros deal (about $17.