Ronaldo leaving Real Madrid to join Italian club Juventus
Published:Tuesday | July 10, 2018 | 12:48 PM
TURIN, Italy (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo is leaving Real Madrid to join Italian club Juventus, bringing to an end a hugely successful nine-year spell in Spain.
Madrid said Tuesday it has reached an agreement with Juventus after a request by Ronaldo.
No financial details were disclosed but Italian media reports Juventus is paying Madrid 105 million euros or US$123 million for the 33-year-old forward.
“Real Madrid wants to express its gratitude to a player who has proven to be the best in the world and who has marked one of the greatest eras in the history of our club and of world soccer,” the club said in a statement.
Ronaldo is currently on vacation in Greece following Portugal’s elimination from the World Cup.
Juventus president Andrea Agnelli flew out Tuesday to meet the five-time Ballon d’Or winner.
Ronaldo joined Real Madrid in 2009 from Manchester United and was the Spanish club’s all-time leading scorer with 451 goals in 438 matches.
He helped the club win four Champions League titles — beating Juventus in the final in 2017 — and also won the league and cup twice each.
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