Cristiano Ronaldo is back.
Fans, players, and journalists all shared their shock, dismay, and excitement as Ronaldo secured his return to Manchester United on Friday. The deal materialized just a day after Manchester City emerged as the frontrunners to sign the 36-year-old, who risked angering United's entire fan base had he accepted a transfer to their rivals.
United's confirmation post received 1 million likes on Twitter in less than an hour, and the club's stock skyrocketed shortly after the move was announced. Here are the best reaction tweets from Friday's remarkable turnaround:
Current and ex-players
‘Agent Bruno’? 💼 😂
— Bruno Fernandes (@B_Fernandes8) August 27, 2021
Welcome back home @Cristiano 🙌🐐 https://t.co/YoFBamTIAQ
Wow wow wow, he’s home 🤩♥️ @Cristiano
— Marcus Rashford MBE (@MarcusRashford) August 27, 2021
SCARY HOURS!
— Jadon Sancho (@Sanchooo10) August 27, 2021
VIVA RONALDOOO!!!!
— Jesse Lingard (@JesseLingard) August 27, 2021
— Raphaël Varane (@raphaelvarane) August 27, 2021
The king is back home 😁
— Rafael da Silva (@orafa2) August 27, 2021
……. pic.twitter.com/RkchkEZzBJ
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) August 27, 2021
People have to calm down sometimes!!! He say he’s coming home 🏠 relaxxx man😅😅 now i can post it 🔥♥️🙏🏽🚶♂️BIGGEST TRANSFER IN FOOTBALL HISTORY #ilovethisgame @Cristiano @ManUtd #loyalty #positive4evra #manchesterunited pic.twitter.com/Zpyl5A0HWu
— Patrice Evra (@Evra) August 27, 2021
How are you feeling @ManUtd fans? Always dreamt but never expected that it would happen! Welcome back in Manchester @Cristiano pic.twitter.com/L5xDwJhWqU
— Edwin van der Sar (@vdsar1970) August 27, 2021
The fans
Textbook pic.twitter.com/8CmdahEf7y
— Adam Hurrey (@FootballCliches) August 27, 2021
Cristiano Ronaldo is coming home ❤️ pic.twitter.com/xFzuviAneE
— utdreport (@utdreport) August 27, 2021
This needs to be the formation tbh pic.twitter.com/zvBNovP7bB
— Scotty Tridge (@TridgeTV) August 27, 2021
The media
When Cristiano Ronaldo left for the airport earlier today it was expected he'd be travelling to sign for Manchester City.
— Sport Witness (@Sport_Witness) August 27, 2021
By the time his plane landed in Lisbon, a move to Manchester United was nailed on.
What a drama.
Cristiano Ronaldo is officially heading back to Manchester United.
— Joe Pompliano (@JoePompliano) August 27, 2021
The result? $MANU is up 8%, meaning Ronaldo has added about $250 million in market cap to the stock already.
That's insane. pic.twitter.com/5zJDU8u0lC
Wow. And he’s still got it. Tevez and Rooney to follow? pic.twitter.com/9veQt4tDCj
— Andy Mitten (@AndyMitten) August 27, 2021
One month ago, Messi and Ronaldo weren’t going anywhere.
— B/R Football (@brfootball) August 27, 2021
One month later, they’ve both moved clubs in the same transfer window 🤯 pic.twitter.com/i9YWXSC3Ob
Cristiano Ronaldo's Manchester United career by numbers:
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) August 27, 2021
◉ 292 games
◉ 118 goals
◉ 54 assists
◉ 2x PL Player of the Season
◉ 2x PFA Player of the Season
◉ 1x European Golden Shoe
◉ 1x PL Golden Boot
◉ 1x Puskás Award
◉ 1x Ballon d'Or
It's time for the next chapter. pic.twitter.com/ohdhujXjXG
