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Wayne Rooney confident Manchester United can mount a 'challenge for the title' this season after signing his former Old Trafford attacking partner Cristiano Ronaldo from Juventus

Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has tipped the club to challenge for the title this season after signing former team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo.

The Portuguese superstar has rejoined the club, 12 years after leaving for Real Madrid to forge a record breaking career.

During their time together, Rooney and Ronaldo fired United to three Premier League titles and one Champions League trophy.

Wayne Rooney believes Manchester United can mount a title challenge with Cristiano Ronaldo
Rooney and Ronaldo contributed to United's success in the second half of the 2000s

Rooney who retired in January at the age of 35 after taking on the full-time manager role at Derby, said that serial-winner Ronaldo will be a boost to his new team-mates.