Manchester United skipper Harry Maguire says the club have added the ‘greatest player’ to their squad by completing an ‘amazing’ deal to sign Cristiano Ronaldo.
In a shocking turn of events last Friday, Ronaldo had looked set to damage his Old Trafford legacy by securing a move to United’s bitter rivals Man City.
But Ronaldo had a change of heart, and he went on to rejoin the Red Devils, 12 years after bringing an end to his first spell at Old Trafford.
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Ronaldo has signed a two-year contract back in the north west and Maguire believes he will make a ‘huge’ impression both on the pitch and in the dressing room.
‘It’s amazing,’ the defender told reporters at a press conference ahead of England’s game with Hungary.
‘Obviously, I’m away with England at the moment so my focus is on the game tomorrow.
‘But for him to sign back for the club… for me, he’s the greatest player to play the game so it’s amazing to have him at the club and I’m sure he’s going to have a huge impact on and off the field and many players can look, learn and improve.
‘Obviously, he’s going to improve our team as well with his goalscoring record so it’s amazing to have him at the club.
‘I’m looking forward to meeting him in a few days.’
Ronaldo will become the highest paid player in the Premier League at United, with the attacker set to earn a huge £480,000-a-week over the next two years.
