With Cristiano Ronaldo returning to Manchester United instead of signing for Manchester City, we take a look at some of the most shocking transfers involving Manchester United and Manchester City
Michael Owen to Manchester United in 2009
The former Liverpool striker signed for United in 2009 after being released by recently relegated Newcastle United. It was a strange summer for MUFC after they sold Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid and saw their attempt to sign Carlos Tevez on a permanent contract fail.
Owen spent three seasons at Old Trafford with the most memorable moment coming in September 2009. He scored a last minute against City in what was an incredible 4-3 win for United.
Carlos Tevez to Manchester City in 2009
This was a strange one. Tevez had spent the previous two seasons at Old Trafford, where he won the Premier League twice and the Champions League in 2008. The Argentinian had claimed he was never offered a new contract at United. He was the latest signing to join the ongoing revolution across the city.
Despite a lot of controversy during his time at the club, it was ultimately a huge success. It put City at the forefront of the world's attention and he played a part in City winning the FA Cup in 2011 and then the Premier League in 2012. He later moved to Juventus in May 2013.
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Robin van Persie to Manchester United in 2012
United lost the title on goal difference so Sir Alex Ferguson went and signed one of the best strikers in world football. United won the title back and the Dutch striker played a huge part in this. Just how good was he at Old Trafford, watch some of his best moments in the video below.
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