Real Madrid confirm they have accepted £88m deal to sell superstar Cristiano Ronaldo to Juventus after president flew in to his Greek hotel to finalise stunning transfer
- Juventus have completed the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid
- Ronaldo met Juventus club president Andrea Agnelli in Greece on Tuesday
- The 33-year-old is currently on holiday in Greece with his girlfriend and family
- Ronaldo won four Champions Leagues at Real Madrid during his time there
- He has agreed a deal with Juventus believed to be worth £500,000 per week
Cristiano Ronaldo has the made an astonishing £88m move to Juventus after Real Madrid granted him permission to leave Santiago Bernabeu.
Ronaldo met Juventus club president Andrea Agnelli on Tuesday afternoon in a hotel in Greece before agreeing an estimated £500,000-a-week deal
It is at that meeting where it is believed the transfer was finalised with Ronaldo surrounded by his girlfriend and family, who is currently on holiday with him.
Portugal international Cristiano Ronaldo could soon be announced as a Juventus player
Ronaldo has enjoyed a stellar career since joining European giants Real Madrid
Ronaldo’s last trophy won with Real Madrid was the Champions League back in May
Real Madrid confirmed the transfer late on Tuesday afternoon.
In a statement, the club admitted that they had granted Ronaldo with his wish to leave the club.
It read: ‘Today, Real Madrid wants to express its gratitude to a player who has proved to be the best in the world and who has marked one of the brightest times in the history of our club and world football.’
Real Madrid confirmed Ronaldo’s move to Italian champions Juventus on Tuesday afternoon
How Ronaldo could look when he turns out for Italian champions Juventus next season
Ronaldo won four Champions League titles during his nine-year stay at Real Madrid.
‘Beyond the conquered titles, the trophies achieved and the triumphs achieved in the playing fields during these nine years, Cristiano Ronaldo has been an example of dedication, work, responsibility, talent and improvement,’ the statement added.
Ronaldo thanked Real Madrid for making his time at the club ‘possibly the happiest of my life’, but added that he felt it was the right decision to move on.
He said: ‘I believe that the time has come to open a new stage in my life and that is why I have asked the club to accept transferring me. I feel that way and I ask everyone, and especially our followers, to please understand me.’
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