Cristiano Ronaldo | Real confirm deal

[Adam-Utd]

Am I the only one that's really not bothered?

He's passed his best and he left us to chase his heart/dreams. It'll be a good move for Juve but not for us.

 

[NieThePiet]

How Real can agree to sell him?

They are losing around 45 goals for each season. It's not possible with one player.
Barca had to replace Neymar with Coutinho and Neymar and they still had Messi, how this should be possible for Real without paying 400-500€M?

 

[Peyroteo]

Safe option for him. Juve is like Bayern, they have a league title flatrate. So he will get titles, this is hgood for his ballon ambitions. I do not want him for 20 Mio. more than we have sold him.

It's not like Bayern, in the past 2 years Serie A has been pretty close. Juve has won 7 titles in a row but the gap has been closing and in the past 2 years Roma and Napoli have put up great challenges.

The more they win, the more lack of motivation becomes a problem. After the domination in Italy, Juve will be desperate for a Champions League title more than anything else.

 

[mariner85]

Just shows how shortsighted Juventus are tbh. Wanting to win the league and CL immediately unlike us who are looking 3-5 years down the line.

You never know, what if Ronaldo is the top scorer in CL after 5 years

 

[pensionator]

Can't believe Juventus are breaking the bank on a 33 year old. They clearly don't care about their youth players.

It’s true that our board (and manager) has a preference towards more mature and expert players, but that’s not the point.

I take this as a huge investment in the short term to have long lasting effect in terms of brand image. IF this signing goes through we’ll start our US tournée with him as a frontman ti export our new J brand image. Rumors say that there will be products branded CR7 produced by us like a J-CR7 Ferrari, a J-CR7 Jeep etc. (forget the J-CR7 but you get what I mean). Then imagine Ronaldo wearing our kit splashed in every sport store, on FIFA 2019 cover, etc.

And he may actually bring us a CL, we were good contenders before but after this... Age is not even a concern, he does not even have to run that much, all he’s asked is to capitalize the chances that Costa/Pjanic/Dybala will create him. And I’m sure he will

We are still VERY shocked and personally I still can’t believe it, and I won’t until I see him landing in Turin, but the deal is a 100% real this time, at least that

 

[Aki_United]

You cant watch Serie A much recently if you think that.

Ok, who won the Seria A in the last 5 years? Who was in the final of the cl? Ronaldo will be alright there. It would be much more difficult to shine at United with so many rival teams.

 

[Kush]

Here in Spain everybody has already taken it as a deal done, all the media take it for granted. There should be a massive and dramatic twist to break the deal, like, beyond any soap opera Real-Ronaldo have done before.

I think you under-estimate what Real and Ronaldo are capable of

Seriously though how quickly this has happened has me surprised, Real finished 17 points behind Barcelona last season. Their 3 time CL winning manager called it quits, now their best player is also leaving and somehow they are facilitating it? Two of the players for whom most of Madrid has a huge hardon for are at PSG, I doubt enticing either of them from Paris would be an easy task. Interesting times ahead at Madrid.

How Real can agree to sell him?

They are losing around 45 goals for each season. It's not possible with one player.
Barca had to replace Neymar with Coutinho and Neymar and they still had Messi, how this should be possible for Real without paying 400-500€M?

I am baffled too, replacing Ronaldo will cost them upwards of €500m if they want to sign two from Hazard, Kane, Mbappe, Neymar and that's not taking into account their mammoth wages. Surely Real know something we don't? Because rumors suggest there was an agreement as early as January to get rid of him and how quickly this transfer has moved since Portugal's elimination last week adds further credence to that.

 

[Acquire Me]

He's going on a high anyway imo, should Juve somehow win the CL, why not win another Ballon d'Or?

I have a feeling its not going to end well. When you leave for a better team, you need to keep going. Juventus is a step down. They are not going to win the CL anytime soon imo.

 

[Suedesi]

Time to get in this transfer. 100m fee + 200m wages for 4 years should be doable for us. If Juventus can afford it, so we can. He will improve our attack considerably - especially if we plan to win an another UCL - and he will have commercial value. Yes, spending 300m for a 33-38 years old player is quite a lot, but at the end of the day is 60-70m for year, which is just 10% of our yearly revenue.

Sure, he might get injured and everything can go wrong. Or he might play as long as Giggs who even at 40 was still a very useful player (for example, he was our best player vs Madrid in that Old Trafford match). Ronaldo is in an even better physical condition, and he believes that he can play in a top level until 40.

I am all for getting him. Him, Sanchez and Lukaku would be a formidable attack, which will put us in competition for every trophy.

Doubt he'd come back to us. Ronnie is smart and doing what's right for him. If Juve are willing to pay his wages, he'd choose them over us:

1) He'd walk into a better team than United currently (as much as it pains me to say that)
2) He'd walk into a league that Juve would win, so he'd be concentrating mostly on the CL. The PL is a league where anyone can beat anyone on any given day, he'd have to fight against City, Chelsea, Liverpool, Spurs, Arsenal AND in the CL. In Serie A, he'd have some scant competition from Napoli and Roma and come fully fresh for the business end of the CL
3) Going to Italy would open up a new fanbase to him. Juve are Italy's most supported club, his brand would benefit tremendously from another 30-40 million new customers.

 

[SCP]

It's not like Bayern, in the past 2 years Serie A has been pretty close. Juve has won 7 titles in a row but the gap has been closing and in the past 2 years Roma and Napoli have put up great challenges.

The more they win, the more lack of motivation becomes a problem.

Serie A is harder than the Bundesliga or Ligue 1, even if Juventus has won 7 in a row, reality is there are better challengers there, better managers and better players imo.

 

[Judas]

Anywhere is a step down after Real. Juve is the best choice of the options easily.

 

[Acquire Me]

Anywhere is a step down after Real. Juve is the best choice of the options easily.

Better than us?

 

[pensionator]

I have a feeling its not going to end well. When you leave for a better team, you need to keep going. Juventus is a step down. They are not going to win the CL anytime soon imo.

The last CL campaigns have clearly proved that we are the second strongest team after Real, or at least that we are the only ones to have put them in a corner.

We are the last team who knocked them out (in 2015) and the only one to have won 3-1 at the Bernabeu and put them in a corner.

With him on board, I think we are clearly among the favorites along Barca and Real

 

[breakout67]

A lot in here that believe in fairy tales, We aren't in for Ronaldo because he doesn't want to come here. If reports are to be believed, Juventus have paid up his wage demands, which means the only think left is how good the team is. Juventus will pay him lots of money, they are better than us, and have a better chance to win the League and CL.

 

[Kostur]

I have a feeling its not going to end well. When you leave for a better team, you need to keep going. Juventus is a step down. They are not going to win the CL anytime soon imo.

Meh, realistically speaking anything that's a move from RM is a step down even if I consider them to be massive wankers. The other move he's possibly had was PSG perhaps, but they're deep down in their FFP shit and I wouldn't be surprised if we see Neymar/Mbappe move to RM within 1-2 windows. Rather have Ronaldo risiking it all at Juve than, say, City.

 

[Aki_United]

It's not like Bayern, in the past 2 years Serie A has been pretty close. Juve has won 7 titles in a row but the gap has been closing and in the past 2 years Roma and Napoli have put up great challenges.

The more they win, the more lack of motivation becomes a problem. After the domination in Italy, Juve will be desperate for a Champions League title more than anything else.

You don´t think that this gap will becomes bigger again after the CR7 transfer? He will be an upgrade up front.

 

[Peyroteo]

Serie A is harder than the Bundesliga or Ligue 1, even if Juventus has won 7 in a row, reality is there are better challengers there, better managers and better players imo.

Napoli bought Verdi, Meret and Fabian Ruiz which are 3 very good signings too, let's see how Sarri leaving will affect them and who they'll still sell but I think they're going to be just as good next season. Inter seem stronger too.

I think this is great for italian football and for football in general who was needing a bit of a shake up.

 

[Acquire Me]

The last CL campaigns have clearly proved that we are the second strongest team after Real, or at least that we are the only ones to have put them in a corner.

We are the last team who knocked them out (in 2015) and the only one to have won 3-1 at the Bernabeu and put them in a corner.

With him on board, I think we are clearly among the favorites along Barca and Real

You are a good team, no doubt about that. If you want to be the best, you will play for us, Real or Barca.

 

[Judas]

Better than us?

I think so. Contenders for the league, contenders for the CL. New challenge. I’d love him back though.

 

[Peyroteo]

You don´t think that this gap will becomes bigger again after the CR7 transfer? He will be an upgrade up front.

It might although improving on a 95 points league campaign is pretty much impossible. They've won the league 7 times in a row and historically they've won it a lot more than anyone else. Losing it wouldn't be a disaster which is why I think they'll struggle with motivation.

Ronaldo was bought for 2 reasons, improving Juve's brand commercially and to try to win the Champions League. I thnk it's perfectly possible for Napoli, Roma or Inter to challenge for the title even with Juve getting Ronaldo.

 

[svn]

What are you on about? They are the odds in the exchange as I said. In the bookies the odds are close as well. You missed my point.

I don't think you understand betting exchanges.

 

[SCP]

Napoli bought Verdi, Meret and Fabian Ruiz which are 3 very good signings too, let's see how Sarri leaving will affect them and who they'll still sell but I think they're going to be just as good next season. Inter seem stronger too.

I think this is great for italian football and for football in general who was needing a bit of a shake up.

Sarri leaving will affect their performances even if Ancelotti has a lot of experience.

I expect more from Roma and Inter than Napoli, unfortunately AC Milan looks a real mess, while Lazio under Simone Inzaghi they play good football but don't know if they have enough resources to compete at the top.

This just to say he isn't going there for holidays and will not be a free ride there for him, he has to work to stay on top, I see this more as a big marketing/commercial operation by Juventus than a simple player move.

Anyway I know a lot of people who will be watching Juve next season, forgot they signed Cancelo too, who by the way should have been in Russia, but that's another matter.

 

[Cristiano_RAFC]

I'm actually excited to see him play in another shirt in yet another league. Choosing Juventus and Italy is also better than choosing France and PSG. Historically it will be looked at as him having played in the historic big 3 leagues of Europe. I'm sure he'll be hungry for success and goals there too. It's also quite safe in the sense that he'll probably be able to add league titles to his list of honours.

I'm also interested to see what kind of numbers he will produce in the Serie A. 31 goals is the most goals scored by a Juventus player in a season in the Serie A era. Higuain scored 36 for Napoli in 15/16 which - if I read correctly - is the most scored by anyone in the Serie A in 1 season.

Maybe he can break a few records there too and I would certainly not bet against him to do it.

Ballon d'Or might be more difficult to win, though if he does succeed in helping Juventus to a Champions League win then he'll probably get another.

Very interesting things to look forward to if this transfer really happens.

 

[fezzerUTD]

I don't think you understand betting exchanges.

I would hope I do considering I earn my living from them.

 

[Doctor Tornasol]

How Real can agree to sell him?

They are losing around 45 goals for each season. It's not possible with one player.
Barca had to replace Neymar with Coutinho and Neymar and they still had Messi, how this should be possible for Real without paying 400-500€M?

They are going to spend big this summer, 300-400 million euros easy. Remember: Real Madrid have not spent big since James Rodriguez, and that time was 80 million euros. Along these years while other teams spent 200 million € per season they have kept the money in the bank, and they have it. Plus the 100 million € from Ronaldo.

Seriously though how quickly this has happened has me surprised, Real finished 17 points behind Barcelona last season. Their 3 time CL winning manager called it quits, now their best player is also leaving and somehow they are facilitating it? Two of the players for whom most of Madrid has a huge hardon for are at PSG, I doubt enticing either of them from Paris would be an easy task. Interesting times ahead at Madrid.

It was pretty obvious if one follows Ronaldo's movements and closer journalists. Edu Aguirre, his closest journalist and friend, from El Chiringuito, repeated since months ago Cristiano was going to leave, that the relationship with Florentino was completely broken and was not reparable. And Cristiano himself has showed that along these months, with words and gestures. But the soap opera potential was always there, so hard to believe. This time was true.

 

[Peyroteo]

Juve ready to close the deal

 

[Summit]

Who's that cocksure poster saying it is done with united?

 

[horsechoker]

Just shows how shortsighted Juventus are tbh. Wanting to win the league and CL immediately unlike us who are looking 3-5 years down the line.

I have a feeling you're being sarcastic but we did sign a 29 year old Sanchez

I'm actually excited to see him play in another shirt in yet another league. Choosing Juventus and Italy is also better than choosing France and PSG. Historically it will be looked at as him having played in the historic big 3 leagues of Europe. I'm sure he'll be hungry for success and goals there too. It's also quite safe in the sense that he'll probably be able to add league titles to his list of honours.

I'm also interested to see what kind of numbers he will produce in the Serie A. 31 goals is the most goals scored by a Juventus player in a season in the Serie A era. Higuain scored 36 for Napoli in 15/16 which - if I read correctly - is the most scored by anyone in the Serie A in 1 season.

Maybe he can break a few records there too and I would certainly not bet against him to do it.

Ballon d'Or might be more difficult to win, though if he does succeed in helping Juventus to a Champions League win then he'll probably get another.

Very interesting things to look forward to if this transfer really happens.

If he wins CL and Serie A then he will surely have trumped Messi.

 

[Rajma]

Hands up, I did not expect that.

 

[B&Wandmore]

Not a good source but one of many.

on 7/7 at 7 pm

 

[Castia]

Whichever way you dress it up, he was very poor from August - Jan.

He wasn’t, Ive given you the goals and teams he scored against but ok.

 

[pensionator]

This is the result of all the penny pinching done by Marotta throughout the years.

He has built quite a huge piggy bank

 

[Yorkeontop]

Juve looks like an excellent choice for a 33 year old Cristiano. More trophies he hasn't won and another truly great club on his resume. The style of the league doesn't hurt either for an older bloke.

 

[VorZakone]

This is the result of all the penny pinching done by Marotta throughout the years.

He has built quite a huge piggy bank

Isn't FIAT behind all this?

 

[VorZakone]

Juve looks like an excellent choice for a 33 year old Cristiano. More trophies he hasn't won and another truly great club on his resume. The style of the league doesn't hurt either for an older bloke.

Yep, pretty much this.

 

[Acquire Me]

I think so. Contenders for the league, contenders for the CL. New challenge. I’d love him back though.

We are contenders as well, but in a much stronger league. Only club available except Real who can match his ego is us. Sometimes I think some of you guys forget how fecking huge we are.

 

[Summit]

Indy, Lets just say I know what I know and its from a credible source,it will all be out very soon,other than that I've no obligation to add further.

Ok....

 

[Paxi]

 

[Infra-red]

We are contenders as well, but in a much stronger league. Only club available except Real who can match his ego is us. Sometimes I think some of you guys forget how fecking huge we are.

We haven't been contenders for anything anyone cares about for five years now.

 

[Paxi]

Indy, Lets just say I know what I know and its from a credible source,it will all be out very soon,other than that I've no obligation to add further.

Mkay.. legit as feck.

 

[Acquire Me]

We haven't been contenders for anything anyone cares about for five years now.

Dont be so short sighted. If you have to be short sighted, we are in a really good position now.