Real Madrid on Tuesday announced the transfer of Cristiano Ronaldo to Italy ’ s Juventus , with the Portuguese superstar saying the time had come “ for a new stage ” in his life.
“ Today Real Madrid wants to give thanks to a player who has demonstrated he is the best in the world and who marked one of the most brilliant periods in the history of our club and world football , ” the club said in a statement .
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It did not give any details as to the amount of the transfer but Spanish media reports have said it could reach 105 million euros ( $ 120 million) , with the 33- year - old signing a four - year contract worth 30 million euros per season.
In a letter posted on Real Madrid’ s website , the multiple Ballon d ’ Or winner said his time in Madrid had been one of the happiest in his life.
“ I only have feelings of huge thanks for this club , for the fans and for this city , ” he said .
“ But I think the time has come to open a new stage in my life and that ’ s why I asked the club to accept to transfer me .
“ I ask everyone , and especially our supporters , to please understand me .”
Ronaldo, whose Portugal were knocked out of the World Cup last 16 by Uruguay , hinted after May’ s Champions League victory against Liverpool that he was considering leaving the Santiago Bernabeu .
“ It was very nice to be in Madrid, ” he said at the time , using the past- tense. He later played down the statement , but doubts over his future at Madrid lingered .
Real Madrid has won the La Liga twice and the Champions league four times since Ronaldo moved there from Manchester United in 2009.
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