Love or loathe him, Ronaldo is currently the most dynamic attacking force in the world. But can he continue his rise at Real?
Arguably the greatest player in the world, Ronaldo quickly became a superstar after signing for Manchester United in 2003 for £12.2m.
Donning the number seven jersey of George Best and Eric Cantona, his skills rivalled both Old Trafford legends.
Tall, fast, strong and with dazzling skills, Ronaldo is able to beat a man and score goals with both feet and his head.
United’s key man as they won league titles in 2006-07, 2007-08 and 2008-09, as well as the 2008 Champions League, Ronaldo grew up in Madeira and plied his trade at Sporting Lisbon before signing for the Red Devils.
His dazzling performances at Old Trafford caught the eye of Real Madrid back in 2006, and the Spanish side eventually got their man after three years of speculation in the summer of 2009.
Real will hope he can have half the impact in La Liga as he did in the Premier League.