Ranking the top 10 Manchester United forwards of all time

#7 Cristiano Ronaldo

Ronaldo is one of the greatest no.7 players at United

Manchester United unearthed one of the game's finest sparkling gems when they signed an 18-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo for a mere £12.8 million fee in 2003. The Portuguese became a quintessential piece in Sir Alex Ferguson's jigsaw that challenged Jose Mourinho's rising reign at Chelsea.

The last great player to don the number 7 shirt, Ronaldo was well-known for his terrific velocity, trickery and ability to score an unusual number from goals despite playing in a wide position. Also, his specialisations in free-kicks and penalties were the finer points of his attacking ammunition.

Cristiano Ronaldo had a great impact at Manchester United; he was the crowned jewel in a team that won the third Champions League title and dominated England with back-to-back Premier League titles. A hard-working and dedicated individual, the Portuguese talisman also underwent an astonishing and noteworthy transformation from a skinny lad to a well-built and agile forward.

To tell the truth, the £80 million Real Madrid paid to sign him looked gigantic back then, but his achievements at the Bernabeu are bound to compel you into thinking that it was a bargain deal after all. Ronaldo left to pursue his dream of playing for Los Blancos in 2009 with 118 goals under his belt in 292 appearances for Manchester United.