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Cristiano Ronaldo (Provided)
Spain – Real
Madrid announced Tuesday the transfer of the great modern Cristiano
Ronaldo to the champions of Italy Juventus with the Portuguese superstar
saying that the time had come "for a new stage" in his life.
Spanish media said the decision could cost Juventus € 105 million, Ronaldo signing a four-year contract worth € 30
The 33-year-old should be treated in Turin next week before being unveiled by his new club.
"Today, Real Madrid wants to thank a player who has
demonstrated that it's the best in the world and that has marked one of the most
brilliant times in the history of our club and world football, "Real
Madrid said in a statement
In a letter posted on the Real website, the Golden Ball five times
winner declared his time in the Spanish capital, during which he became
his scorer record, had been one of the happiest of his life.
"I have only great feelings of gratitude for this club, for the fans and for this city," he said. came to open a new stage in my life and that is why I asked the club to agree to transfer me.
"I ask everyone, especially our supporters, to understand me."
schedule of the season with a friendly against
Bayern Munich on July 25 in Philadelphia, while Ronaldo could do his
competitive debut for the club the following month, with Serie A at
announce his matches for the upcoming season on July 20th.
Ronaldo, whose World Cup campaign with Portugal was completed in the last
16 by Uruguay less than two weeks ago, hinted after the May Champions
Final league win over Liverpool that he was considering leaving the
Santiago Bernabeu
"It was very nice to be in Madrid," he said at the time, using
past. He later downplayed the comment, but doubts about his future
in Madrid lingered, especially after he had also threatened to leave
the year before.
Despite not scoring in the 3-1 win in Kiev, which sealed the Real
third successive European Cup, Ronaldo finished in the Champions League
Top scorer for the sixth time in a row with 15 goals.
Juventus hopes that he will be able to maintain his ruthlessness in front of
of purpose for a few more years and finally help them end an agonizing wait
to become champion of Europe for the first time since 1996, despite
prolonged period of national success.
The team of Mbadimiliano Allegri won his seventh consecutive title in Serie A
last season retaining an inspired Napoli but fell to Real in
Europe after a spectacular quarterfinal, when Ronaldo finished a thrilling
The Old Lady's defense with a controversial last-minute penalty.
Ronaldo also scored two goals in the 2016 finals as Real defeated Juve 4-1 in Cardiff
. 30 but
the Italians are playing on the hope that Ronaldo can produce similar
longevity to their former goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, 40, left for
Paris Saint-Germain last week
But they are not the only ones to trust one of the best players
of all time, with the shares of Juventus on the stock exchange doping
nearly 40 percent since the rumors of Ronaldo's arrival surfaced
On 28 June, and 5.7% for the only Tuesday
Ronaldo won two titles in La Liga and four crowns in the Champions League with
Real after joining Manchester United in 2009 for a moment
Honorary record of £ 80 million.
The winger was converted to attacking on the outside, scoring a
451 incredible goals for Los Blancos in just 438 games, breaking the
Previous club record of 323 held by Raul.
"They have been nine unique years," added Ronaldo.
"It was an exciting time for me, full of respect but also difficult
because Real Madrid has great expectations but I know very well that
I'll never forget that I enjoyed football here in a unique way. "
Serie A will be the third of the four largest European leagues
Ronaldo honored, and his movement shows that nothing from his reader and
ambition declined in the later stages of his career.
He also hopes to take the lead later this year in his
personal race with Barcelona striker Lionel Messi for the most part Gold Ball
price, although fans will now have fewer battles on the ground between the
two to enjoy.
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