Rafael da Silva has opened up on a surprise phone call from Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of he and his brother's move to Manchester United.
The duo of flying full backs were monitored by the club over a number of years, and both finally agreed to head to Old Trafford in February 2007.
Both defenders have made no secret of the fact that the switch was a difficult one at such a young age, but Ronaldo appeared to have swayed their decision to join.
'He called my phone, and I'll never forget that,' Rafael told the UTD Podcast.