Ian Irving is your host for The Athletic's dedicated Manchester United podcast, with the inside track on the Cristiano Ronaldo transfer and the rest of the week's news provided by club correspondent Laurie Whitwell and United We Stand Editor Andy Mitten.

It was a whirlwind of a day on Friday as United stepped in to steal the signature of the world's deadly frontman from under the noses of their Manchester rivals. Our reporters lay out the timeline that revealed the deal and ruined their respective social lives.

There was also the small matter of a Premier League fixture with a 1-0 win at Wolves which, while not entirely impressive, did make it 28 games unbeaten on the road.

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