Cristiano Ronaldo will become the highest-paid player in Premier League history when he re-joins Manchester United, according to reports.
The Juventus forward appeared to be on his way to Manchester City on Friday morning, but within hours United announced they had agreed a deal to sign the Portugal international.
According to the Sunday Telegraph, the forward will pocket more than £560,000 per week at Old Trafford.
The figure includes various bonuses and image rights, and will see the Portuguese overtake Raphael Varane, who earns £400,000 per week, as United's most handsomely paid employee.
However, it is still substantially less than the £1m Lionel Messi reportedly stands to receive at PSG.
The transfer taking Ronaldo from Juventus to United is worth up to £19.7m, but the Red Devils will pay just £12.85 up front.
It will be fascinating to see whether the five-time Ballon d'Or winner can help United win their first Premier League title of the post-Alex Ferguson era.
Ronaldo's return to Manchester will certainly ramp up the pressure on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who has yet to win a trophy as United manager.
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