No trophies in August but Man United won the transfer window

Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo attends a training session at Cidade do Futebol training camp ahead of the clash with Ireland. Picture: Getty Images

The Premier League trophy is never lifted in August but Manchester United’s much-heralded announcement of Cristiano Ronaldo’s return to Old Trafford means they have certainly won the transfer window.

Ronaldo was the big headline on transfer deadline day, although given the publicity the move had already received over the weekend, it was hardly an 11pm nail-biter.