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Legends who returned to their former clubs including Cristiano Ronaldo's Man Utd comeback and Thierry Henry to Arsenal | The Sun
A NUMBER of fan favourites and club legends have returned for second spells at their former teams in the past.
Whether it be for a final hurrah or to honour an old promise, supporters love to see an icon return home one last time.
Amongst those to have returned to their former clubs in recent years are Cristiano Ronaldo and Thierry Henry.
The pair headed back to Manchester United and Arsenal, respectively, to a hero's welcome from fans.
Here, SunSport checks out six footballers who have returned to their old teams as legends.
Cristiano Ronaldo – Manchester United
Having been signed as a skinny 18-year-old from Sporting Lisbon in 2003, Ronaldo was moulded into a prolific goalscorer and Ballon d’Or winner by Sir Alex Ferguson.
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By the time his first spell at United ended in 2009, he had won his first Ballon d’Or and scored 84 Premier League goals.
His performances earned Ronaldo a then world record £80million move to Real Madrid, where he would win four more Ballon d’Ors and score a staggering 450 goals.
Following three years in Italy with Juventus, Ronaldo was again on the market in 2021, with Manchester City reportedly close to securing his signature.
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