Former Manchester United midfielder and fan-favourite Bastian Schweinsteiger is the latest to react to Cristiano Ronaldo’s transfer to Manchester United.
Ronaldo sealed an incredible return to Old Trafford earlier this week and reactions from players and supporters have flooded in since rumours became reality.
It was a roller coaster of emotions for many supporters as the 36-year-old, at one point, looked nailed on for a move to Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City.
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Instead, he opted for a fairytale comeback at Manchester United. Schweinsteiger, who spent 18 months at the club between 2015 and 2017, is late to react but provides a perfectly reasonable explanation, as seen above.
Ronaldo is believed to be undergoing a medical in Lisbon this weekend before going on international duty with Portugal. He could make his debut next month against Newcastle on September 11, although a deal has yet to be completed.