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    When Ferguson decided that he wanted the youngster for his team, Manchester United was in the market for a right-sided midfielder considering the departure of David Beckham to Real Madrid. Cristiano Ronaldo signed for a fee of $25 million. He made his debut for Manchester United as a 60th minute replacement against Bolton Wanderers team at Old Trafford. Manchester United were then 1-0 up but Ronaldo won a penalty which Ruud van Nistelrooy converted. The match ended in a 4-0 win to Manchester United and Ronaldo's contributions were hyped everywhere, with certain British tabloids running headlines such as "Seven Heaven". He has played primarily as a winger for Manchester United and can play on either the left or right wing.

    However for all his skill and pace, Ronaldo supposedly did not want the pressure of living up to expectations with this number( number 7), and so initially asked for the number 28 which he wore when he was playing for Sporting. Preferring a free role, he has often been accused of being selfish. An argument between him and Ruud van Nistelrooy at the Carrington training ground intensified speculation about their roles at the club. Sir Alex Ferguson has however put his faith with Cristiano Ronaldo, who signed a new deal with Manchester United that will last through 2010. Ronaldo is also quoted in the Manchester Evening News as saying "Manchester United have stood by me and been there for me and I want to repay that."

    Ronaldo has often had problems with his temper during games, he was sent off in a game against Manchester City and received a one-match ban imposed by UEFA for a "one-fingered gesture" towards Benfica fans in a UEFA Champions League match in December 2005. While playing for Portugal in a friendly against Luxembourg he was given a yellow card for pushing Jeff Strasser in the throat in retaliation after Strasser tackled him. Felipe Scolari warned Ronaldo to keep his temper during the World Cup.

    On the 29 October 2005 Ronaldo scored Manchester United's 1000th Premiership goal, in a 4-1 loss at the hands of Middlesbrough. He bagged a double double in February, with two goals at home to Fulham and another pair at Fratton Park, and also scored in the following Premiership game against Wigan taking his tally to 8 Premiership goals. On 26 February 2006, Cristiano Ronaldo played in the Carling Cup Final against Wigan in the Millennium Stadium at Cardiff, and scored a goal - taking his season's tally to 10 goals.

    He was named FIFPro Special Young Player of the Year 2005, the only award to be voted for by fans. He also ranked 20th in the FIFA Player of the Year 2005 standings.

    Despite the World Cup incident, Cristiano Ronaldo remained popular with the majority of Manchester United fans when he played and scored in his first Premiership match since the World Cup in 2006. Manchester United fans could clearly be heard chanting "there's only one Ronaldo" at various points in the game, in a 5-1 win over Fulham F.C.

    Since then, a BBC report stated that Ronaldo has said he no longer wishes to leave Manchester United, and is happy to remain at the club.

    He recently won the Barclays Player of the Month for November 2006.