'King is back': Manchester United fans get emotional as Cristiano Ronaldo returns to club after 12 years

12 years. The fans have waited 12 years as they long hoped that their star player could return to their favourite club. The hope started to look like a far-fetched dream but a dramatic turn of events in the past 24 hours has meant that Cristiano Ronaldo has returned to Manchester United as they finalised the transfer deal with Juventus FC, subject to agreement of personal terms, visa, and medical.

"Everyone at the club looks forward to welcoming Cristiano back to Manchester," United added in its statement.

Welcome, @Cristiano #MUFC | #Ronaldo

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 27, 2021

Ronaldo, who left for Real Madrid in 2009 played for the United for six seasons from 2003 to 2009. Ronaldo scored 118 goals in 292 games for the men in red and won eight major titles along with the prestigious Ballon d'Or in 2008 while taking home the Premier League Golden Boot in the 2007-08 season.

Countless moments of 

How many goals will @Cristiano add to his tally for @ManUtd?  pic.twitter.com/aH53vFw24Z

— Premier League (@premierleague) August 27, 2021

While many people felt bad for the Juventus fans, a club whom Ronaldo had called his family once but on the other hand, there were several reactions from the Manchester United fans as most of them were excited, happy, many of them got emotional and said that they were tears and have waited for this day for 12 years.

In the past 24 hours, there were speculations that Ronaldo could be signed by Manchester City and could be with the blues for the upcoming season, however, a day later the 36-year old has gon to Manchester but with the Red Devils.

Prank elit global, Ronaldo pic.twitter.com/tY3Fw0oRtX

— thenightshift (@elninovena) August 27, 2021

There were thousands of reactions. One fan wrote, "HE IS BACK. I fell in love with football because of him. I fell in love with Man United because of him. I'm so glad he's back. I cannot control my tears. I cannot control my emotions, I've already lost my voice. I can't handle this. "

THE KING IS FUCKING BACK.

HE IS BACK.

I feel in love with football because of him. I feel in love with Man United because of him.

I'm so glad he's back.

I cannot control my tears. I cannot control my emotions, I've already lost my voice. I can't handle this.

HE IS BACK. pic.twitter.com/gdTFQd5FXc

— Shrivats (@shoozaie) August 27, 2021

Another fan called it the greatest day ever saying that Ronaldo made him fell in love with football and he is back in red. 

Here are some more reactions:

I was absolutely gutted the day my childhood hero transferred to Real Madrid. It’s been a long wait but 12 years later. He’s back pic.twitter.com/ko4MYMDrVM

— ا(@alpakino) August 27, 2021

Finally a reason to watch my beloved club again... welcome home GOAT!  #Ronaldo https://t.co/3SREbI9LvS

— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) August 27, 2021

Forever a red devil

HE’S BACK!

pic.twitter.com/jCv9OqRD6N

— Cristiano Ronaldo News (@CRonaldoNews) August 27, 2021

Tears in my eyes. This is the man that made me fall in love with football and now he’s back in a red shirt. Greatest day ever

— RiZzy (@RiZzyUTD) August 27, 2021

It's 2021... Lionel Messi is not at Barcelona and Cristiano Ronaldo is at Manchester United. pic.twitter.com/N4NlstjzlS

— Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) August 27, 2021

Juventus fans right now#Ronaldo pic.twitter.com/LSgZsCiG3e

— Sunil Taneja (@iSunilTaneja) August 27, 2021

so #Ronaldo will be around to watch the final test of the series, eh? #ENGvIND

— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) August 27, 2021

Ronaldo coming back to Manchester United pic.twitter.com/QskPNtPjz3

— Sagar (@sagarcasm) August 27, 2021