An August 7, 2003 file photo shows Portuguese Sporting Lisbon soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo during a soccer match at the new Alvalade stadium. Manchester United invested in their future strike power by signing the 18-year-old Ronaldo from Sporting Lisbon for 12.24 million pounds ($19.60 million).
The 37-year-old Ronaldo, who re-signed for United from Juventus last season, reportedly wants a move away from Old Trafford after the team's failure to qualify for the Champions League. "I think Former Manchester United captain and team-mate of Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, says the Portugal forward is capable of playing on until he is 40-years-old; Rooney: I think his game has adapted Cristiano Ronaldo came back from the 2006 World Cup a different player. Aside from the fact that he is growing to his physical peak, he was handed a new role at Manchester United. Still starting as a right-wing, Ronaldo played alongside Carlos Tevez and Wayne Rooney upfront. The difference was the 3 players were given more freedom as they bG4Qg.