Spanish giants, Real Madrid, have confirmed that legendary forward, Cristiano Ronaldo will be leaving the club, after they agreed a deal with Italian side, Juventus.
Ronaldo will join the Serie A champions in a deal reportedly worth €105million.
“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,” Ronaldo said in a statement released on the club’s official website on Tuesday.
The move brings to an end Ronaldo’s nine-year stay at the club, where he has been since joining them from English side, Manchester United, for a then world record fee of £80million in the summer of 2009.
The 33-year-old leaves behind remarkable record at the club, after emerging as Los Blancos’ all-time highest scorer courtesy of a sensational 451goals in just 431appearances.
During his stay at the capital, the Portuguese won four Champions League titles, two La Liga, two Copa Del Rey, two Spanish Super Cups, three FIFA World Club titles, and four Ballon d’Or awards.
