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CR7 Leaves Real Madrid and joins Juventus in €100m deal.

Christiano Ronaldo is joining Juventus after the Italian team agreed on a €100m(£88.3m) for Portugal forward with Real Madrid, making him one of the most expensive players of all time.

The 33 old year won 4 champions league for his 9 years in Real Madrid. The Player and his agent, Jorge Mendes, met the Juventus Chairman, Andrea Agnelli, in Greece on Tuesday to discuss the final details of the deal.

"The time has come to open a new stage in my life, that's why I asked the club to accept transferring me," he said.

Christiano Ronaldo is signing a 4-year contract with an annual salary of around £30m. Juventus are set to play Real Madrid in a pre-season International Champions Cup tournament in the United States, with the match taking place at FedEx Field in Washington on Saturday, 4 August.

Christiano Ronaldo's Letter to Real Madrid fans,

“I only have feelings of enormous gratitude for this club and for this city,” Ronaldo wrote in an open letter to Real Madrid fans. “I have had nine absolutely wonderful years at the club. “Real Madrid has conquered my heart, and that of my family, and that is why more than ever I want to say thank you: thank you to the club, the president, the directors, my colleagues, all the staff, doctors, physios and incredible people that make everything work.” He finished his letter by saying: “Thanks to everyone and, of course, as I said that first time in our stadium nine years ago: Hala Madrid!”

@cristiano https://t.co/88xFtX3Xw4 #CR7Juve pic.twitter.com/nnG0N4074U
— JuventusFC (@juventusfc) July 10, 2018

Real Madrid releases an official statement on 10/07/2018.

Official Statement: Cristiano Ronaldo
The Real Madrid C. F. communicates that, according to the will and request expressed by the player Cristiano Ronaldo, has agreed to his transfer to Juventus F. C. 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 most brilliant times in the history of our club and world football. Beyond the conquered titles, the trophies achieved and the triumphs achieved in the playing fields during these 9 years, Cristiano Ronaldo has been an example of dedication, work, responsibility, talent and improvement. He has also become the top scorer in the history of Real Madrid with 451 goals in 438 games. In total 16 titles, including 4 European Cups, 3 of them consecutive and 4 in the last 5 seasons. On an individual basis, with the Real Madrid jersey he has won 4 Gold Balls, 2 The Best, and 3 Gold Boots, among many other awards. For Real Madrid, Cristiano Ronaldo will always be one of his great symbols and a unique reference for the next generations. Real Madrid will always be your home.

CREDIT: COPIED FROM MADRID OFFICIAL WEBSITE AND TRANSLATED IT INTO ENGLISH USING GOOGLE TRANSLATOR

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