Thankful Madiba for your legacy and your example. You"ll always stay with us.

To me, being the best means proving it in different countries and championships.

English fans love spectacular players like Alan Shearer and that is exactly what United have now signed. He has magic in his boots. The first thing you notice about him is that he is incredibly quick and very, very powerful for such a young man. He has great, close control and his technique is excellent. He believes he can do anything with the ball, and that confidence makes him very special indeed.

Every season is a new challenge to me, and I always set out to improve in terms of games, goals, assists.

I spent six years at United and I owe them everything that I am today. I made history at United and won many trophies. It was a pleasure to play at Old Trafford.

He's six-foot two, brave as a lion, strong as an ox and quick as lightning. If he was good looking, you'd say he has everything.

I am very happy to be signing for the best team in the world and especially proud to be the first Portuguese player to join Manchester United.