
There was, after all, strong pushback against the possibility of buyout firm Apollo Global Management buying a stake earlier this year.

The club’s fans will care who it sells to. But Manchester United is a unique asset and would likely fetch a trophy price whenever it changed hands. The terms-£2.5 billion for the club plus a £1.8 billion investment commitment-set a benchmark. He managed 118 goals and 69 assists in 292 appearances and won nine trophies, including three Premier League titles and the Champions League.īut Neville has named three other players who would restore United’s glory days instead.The forced sale of London rival Chelsea Football Club earlier this year set the scene for wave of potential deals.

Ronaldo previously played for United between 20. Love him but think it’s better to leave the memories where they are Īsked if United should re-sign CR7 in a Twitter Q&A, Neville replied: “Love him but think it’s better to leave the memories where they are.” The prospect of linking up with his former teammate and current United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, along with talented stars such as Portugal teammate Bruno Fernandes, would surely be a tempting option.īut Neville thinks Ronaldo shouldn’t risk tainting his legacy at Old Trafford by returning for a second spell. He even posted a cryptic Instagram post on Monday, which many fans believe is a farewell message.Īnd with only a year left on his contract, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner has been linked with a return to United. Gary Neville reckons Cristiano Ronaldo shouldn’t re-join Manchester United in the summer.ĭespite Juventus qualifying for the Champions League, Ronaldo’s future remains in doubt. Should Ronaldo return to Manchester United or not? His former teammate Gary Neville gives his verdict.
