Cristiano Ronaldo to Manchester United: Bruno Fernandes posts emotional Instagram picture of childhood hero

Bruno Fernandes has welcomed Cristiano Ronaldo back to Manchester United with open arms on Instagram.

On Friday afternoon, United confirmed that they had sensationally agreed a deal for Ronaldo to return to the club from Juventus.

The 36-year-old is set to return to Old Trafford 12 years after leaving for Real Madrid, with United to pay Juve United £12.85million plus £6.85m in potential add-ons.

United said the deal was subject to the agreement of personal terms, visa and a medical, and players past and present have welcomed Ronaldo back.

Fernandes has previously described Ronaldo as his “favourite player” growing up, recalling watching as a nine-year-old as Ronaldo and Portugal reached the Euro 2004 final on home soil, with a young Ronaldo’s tears following that defeat to Greece sticking in the memory.

The pair have played together at national level for Portugal, but they will now be team-mates at club level as well - and Fernandes seems delighted by the prospect of regularly featuring alongside one of his childhood heroes.

Fernandes posted a drawing on Instagram of what appears to be a young version of himself wearing a Manchester United shirt with ‘Ronaldo 7’ on the back, watching a TV set on which Ronaldo takes his trademark stance for a free-kick.

A poster of Ronaldo adorns the wall, with the badges of Boavista - the club where he came through as a young player - and Portugal stuck to a dresser, along with a Boavista shirt on a chair nearby.

Fernandes’ accompanying caption reads: “Never stop dreaming. Welcome back home Cristiano” - and the midfielder has also thrown in a goat emoji to let the world know where his loyalties lie in the GOAT debate between Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

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