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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer regrets Man Utd signing Cristiano Ronaldo

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reportedly regrets bringing Cristiano Ronaldo back to Manchester United last summer. The Portugal international had been expected to join Manchester City from Juventus instead. However, he ended up sealing a Hollywood homecoming after 12 years away from the club..

Manchester United’s summer business appeared to be done when they recruited Jadon Sancho and Raphael Varane, from Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid respectively.

But, when it became apparent Ronaldo could end up at Manchester City, the Red Devils decided to take action.

United brought the veteran back to Old Trafford, believing his return could help them challenge the likes of Manchester City and Liverpool for the Premier League table.

Yet while Ronaldo notched an impressive 24 goals across all competitions, The Times say Solskjaer regretted bringing the 37-year-old back.

A source close to the club says the Norwegian believed Ronaldo ‘did not fit’ with what he wanted to achieve

United had been building a young, attacking, high-octane team at the time of the former Real Madrid and Juventus star’s second coming

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