It seemed earlier today that Cristiano Ronaldo looked set to join the likes of Denis Law, Peter Schmeichel and Carlos Tevez in playing for both Manchester United and Manchester City during an illustrious career.
A shock switch to the Etihad would certainly have left a very bitter taste in the mouth for Red Devils despite his departure from Old Trafford in 2009.
However, in a transfer window that has also seen fellow superstar Lionel Messi swap countries, Ronaldo has decided to return to the club that helped catapult him into the footballing world's conscience.