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Working on another transfer deal, Sir Alex? Legendary former United boss Ferguson meets Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Ed Woodward and David Gill for meal in Manchester after playing huge part in Cristiano Ronaldo's £19.8m return

Sir Alex Ferguson met up with current Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward at a club luncheon on Thursday afternoon.

The legendary United boss played a key role in convincing Cristiano Ronaldo to return to Old Trafford in a £19.8million deal from Juventus in the summer transfer window.

Now the Scot has met up with the current manager and soon to be departing vice-chairman at The Ivy in Manchester's Spinningfields, and was also joined by other members of the club's management and board.

Sir Alex Ferguson met up for lunch with Manchester United's staff and hierarchy on Thursday
Boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer joined Ferguson at The Ivy in Manchester'su00a0Spinningfields

Boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer joined Ferguson at The Ivy in Manchester's Spinningfields

United technical director Darren Fletcher, former chief executive David Gill and club director Mike Edelson also made their way to the lunch as United gear up to return to Premier League action on Saturday.