It is understood a deal worth Β£105m has been reached between the two clubs that will see the 33-year-old Portuguese end a 10-year stay at the Bernabeu, where he won four Champions League titles, but endured a turbulent relationship with president Florentino Perez.
“For Real Madrid Cristiano Ronaldo will always be one of our great symbols,” said a club statement.
“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 will always be your home.”
Following the stunning news, check out the best early Twitter reaction:
β½βπ Carta de Cristiano Ronaldo.
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) 10 July 2018
β https://t.co/N6ssf0qoca#HalaMadrid pic.twitter.com/tLNYvnMzQq
Benvenuto a Torino, Cristiano π΄π³ We had a great time together in Madrid, I canβt wait to get back to work with you! Today is a special day for @juventusfc! πͺπ½ #FinoAllaFine #ForzaJuve #SK6 @cristiano pic.twitter.com/iU4ULPeHmg
— Sami Khedira (@SamiKhedira) 10 July 2018
Juventus is now valued at β¬730m. Their stock market jumped over 16% in the last 20 minutes.
— 360Sources (@360Sources) 10 July 2018
The Cristiano Ronaldo effect. #CR7 pic.twitter.com/sKdGZYVK7w
BREAKING:
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) 10 July 2018
Cristiano Ronaldo signs for Juventus in a Β£105m deal.
Wow. pic.twitter.com/1X1EmviS8U
100- @Cristiano was the first player in Champions League history to reach 100 goals for the same club (105 goals currently). Icon pic.twitter.com/UlIotTgeQz
— OptaJose (@OptaJose) 10 July 2018
.@Cristiano, your goals, your numbers and everything we've won together speak for themselves. You have earned a special place in the history of @RealMadrid. As Madridistas we'll remember you always. It's been a pleasure to play alongside you, bicho. Big hig and good luck! πππ» pic.twitter.com/NaywaDd3gw
— Sergio Ramos (@SergioRamos) 10 July 2018
#Ronaldo to Juventus has happened ! What a move this is! Italian football as a whole has been blessed #CR7Juve pic.twitter.com/6SqRxwFGaE
— Soccer_Dylan (@LippertDylan) 10 July 2018
10 - Cristiano Ronaldo scored 10 Champions League goals against Juventus, more than any player has netted against a single opponent in the competition's history (incl. European Cup). Lady. pic.twitter.com/gu3YeXhNph
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) 10 July 2018
The last time Ronaldo visited Juventus, he received a standing ovation π² pic.twitter.com/e3faw5ACeq
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) 10 July 2018
We went from having Quagliarella and Bendtner to Dybala and Ronaldo in less than 10 years.... I call that progress. #juventus #ronaldo #RonaldoAllaJuve
— Matt (@Matt_Pelleg10) 10 July 2018
