Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has revealed how Cristiano Ronaldo 'had the shirt' after the club agreed a deal to sign the teenager before they were beaten to his signature by Manchester United.
The Portuguese superstar was just a teenager when he moved to Old Trafford from Sporting Lisbon for £12.5million in 2003, but it has been known the forward had held talks about signing for the Gunners.
Wenger has previously spoken of persuading the future superstar's mother about a move to Arsenal, but now he has shed light on the transfer saga - admitting Ronaldo 'had the shirt' after reaching an agreement with Sporting.