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Manchester United have shown in recent years that money is not a factor. They first smashed the Premier League record to sign Angel Di Maria for £59.7m in 2014 before eclipsing the world record fee to sign Paul Pogba for £89.3m last summer. With commercial deals ranging from cars to cup noodles, the club hierarchy would not flinch to break the record once again thanks to a revenue stream that makes it possible.
Ronaldo may not have a resale value and it could be the last big contract of his career (unless the Chinese Super League bubble refuses to burst). But as Real have shown, a high transfer fee is an investment that gives numerous trophies in return.
If Ronaldo can work with Mourinho again (as they did at Real Madrid despite their many differences and squabbles), the league title is a serious possibility while Champions League success would need some more investment in the squad.
The Premier League has not had a world class superstar since his departure with La Liga taking all the spoils – be it the Ballon d’Or or World Team of the Year. Ronaldo’s return could change that.
As long as money is not a factor, there should be no reason why United should not sign Ronaldo.
