Twitter Reaction: Ronaldo’s Juventus move steals World Cup’s thunder

Craig Forrest and James Sharman discuss Cristiano Ronaldo leaving Real Madrid to play for Juventus.

Josh Weinstein July 10, 2018, 1:04 PM

After nine successful years as a member of Real Madrid, Cristiano Ronaldo has decided to take his talents to Juventus for a €100-million transfer fee.

Ronaldo leaves La Liga having amassed a club-record 451 goals in 438 appearances with Real. The Portuguese superstar accomplished far more than individual accolades during his tenure with the club, leading Los Blancos to four Champions League titles, including three consecutively.

Safe to say Twitter is ablaze following the news:

.@Cristiano https://t.co/vzGBI3d8kh #CR7JUVE pic.twitter.com/UB7BwBdDWe

— JuventusFC

Ronaldo to Juve done. Stunned. What a day for Juve and Serie A! Enjoy.

— James Sharman.bsky.social

Last time a Serie A Club signed a guy with Ballon d’Or credentials AT THE TIME (ie not on his way up like Kaka or already on his way down like Ronaldinho/Figo) he was also named Ronaldo

— Gabriele Marcotti (@Marcotti) July 10, 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! pic.twitter.com/NaywaDd3gw

— Sergio Ramos (@SergioRamos) July 10, 2018

I don’t think we’ll ever see a rivalry like Messi’s Barca v Ronaldo’s Madrid again… Not in my lifetime.

Truly one for the ages.

— Joe Crann (@YesWeCrann) July 10, 2018

Welcome, @Cristiano!
You had indeed a few good reasons to come to #Torino
Congratulations to @juventusfc for this great goal#WelcomeToJu #CR7Juve #CR7 pic.twitter.com/SVI99dbjgs

— Chiara Appendino (@c_appendino) July 10, 2018

2009: Buys 25 year old Cristiano Ronaldo for £80m.

2018: Sells 33 year old Cristiano Ronaldo for £105m.

Florentino Perez, take a bow. pic.twitter.com/35SbyXWEKr

— Team FA (@TeamFA) July 10, 2018

Oh yeah there's World Cup today lol. Ronaldo made me forget.

— chuboi

Only Cristiano Ronaldo could overshadow a World Cup semifinal. #Juventus

— Sid Seixeiro (@Sid_Seixeiro) July 10, 2018

Crucial for the trophies we won in the past years! A true champion. It was a pleasure playing with you! All the best, legend. @Cristiano pic.twitter.com/1C5x2ARSBT

— Toni Kroos (@ToniKroos) July 10, 2018

Cristiano Ronaldo's Contract With Juventus:

€120,000,000 over 4 Years.

€30,00,000 A Year.

€2,500,000 A Month.

€625,000 A Week.

€89,285 A Day.

€3,720 An Hour.

€62,39 A Minute.

€1,03 A Second.

Wow. pic.twitter.com/AAchDQUFQv

— SPORF (@Sporf) July 10, 2018

Benvenuto a Torino, Cristiano We had a great time together in Madrid, I can‘t wait to get back to work with you! Today is a special day for @juventusfc! #FinoAllaFine #ForzaJuve #SK6 @cristiano pic.twitter.com/iU4ULPeHmg

— Sami Khedira (@SamiKhedira) July 10, 2018

Coming home,
He's not coming home,
Ronaldo's never coming home.
cc @ManUtd

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) July 10, 2018

First Me now @Cristiano @SerieA_TIM is gonna be

— Kevin-Prince Boateng (@KPBofficial) July 10, 2018

Ronaldo fans when they hear Ronaldo to Juventus is almost done now. pic.twitter.com/bOlGMtJygq

— Shizzy Pro™️ (@jnr_prof) July 10, 2018

https://twitter.com/FootyHumour/status/1016713126736220160

Adios @Cristiano. Thanks for all those goals & especially for being part of #LaDecima. Best of luck at Juventus. One of the greatest players without doubt. pic.twitter.com/Fkg4DJBwLd

— Rehan Ulhaq (@Rehan_ulhaq) July 10, 2018

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