Cristiano Ronaldo on Tuesday joined
Turin giants Juventus from Spanish giants Real Madrid in a
reported 105-million-euro deal.
"The time has come to pursue a new path in my life and for
this reason I asked Real Madrid to accept my sale", said the
34-year-old Portugal great.
In a long note on Real's site, he said "Real won my heart
and I will never stop saying thank you: but I thought long and
hard and I know it is time to start a new cycle".
Real for its part said, "in accordance with the wishes of
the player", it had reached a deal with Juve.
Ronaldo "will always be one of the great symbols for Real
and a unique reference for the next generations: Real will
always be his home".
The striker, 34, is reportedly moving in a 105-million-euro
deal.
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