With speculation continuing to churn about his immediate future and the possibility of a lucrative switch to an unfamiliar realm, one of the finest attackers in world sport met up with Wayne Rooney in midweek.
One of the most lethal strikers ever and Wayne Rooney pic.twitter.com/xyjHiiz33Z
Indeed, UFC champion Connor McGregor -- who is rumoured to be lining up a cross-code bout with veteran boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather -- took the time to pose for a photo with the Manchester United man.
McGregor vs. Mayweather or Rooney in China: both stars undoubtedly had many ideas to get off their (exposed, in McGregor's case) chest.