A phone call from Cristiano Ronaldo was the final factor which persuaded Rafael da Silva to join Manchester United, says the Brazil full back.
Rafael and his twin brother Fabio joined Old Trafford in 2007, after a tug-of-war between United and Arsenal.
Rafael, now of Lyon, said he and his sibling were leaning towards United anyway, but a chat with Ronaldo sealed the deal.
He told ESPN: ‘[Cristiano] Ronaldo called us and asked us to join United.