Cristiano Ronaldo will ply his trade in Serie A next season after Real Madrid agreed to sell the five-time Ballon d’Or winner to Juventus in deal worth 112million euros (£99.2million).
The 33-year-old has signed a four-year contract with the Turin outfit and will seek his fourth consecutive Champions League crown next term.
Here, Press Association Sport looks at how team-mates past and present reacted to the news of the transfer.
.@Cristiano, tus goles, tus números y todo lo que hemos ganado juntos hablan por sí solos. Te has merecido un lugar destacado en la historia del @RealMadrid. Los madridistas te recordaremos siempre. Ha sido un placer jugar a tu lado bicho. ¡¡Fuerte abrazo y suerte…!! ??? pic.twitter.com/2iAsaMmG09
— Sergio Ramos (@SergioRamos) July 10, 2018
Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos sent a thankful message on Twitter, which translated as: “Cristiano, your goals, your numbers and everything we have won together speak for themselves. You have deserved a prominent place in the history of Real Madrid.
“The Real Madrid fans will always remember you. It’s been a pleasure to play your bug side. Strong hug and luck…!!”
An incredible player and a top guy! It has been a pleasure to play alongside you for the last 5 years. Good luck for the future my friend ???? pic.twitter.com/KBYLMYaWjP
— Gareth Bale (@GarethBale11) July 10, 2018
Wales international Gareth Bale, who replaced Ronaldo as the world’s most expensive player in 2013, gave high praise to his fellow forward.
The 28-year-old said on Twitter: “An incredible player and a top guy! It has been a pleasure to play alongside you for the last 5 years. Good luck for the future my friend.”
Ha sido un placer jugar a tu lado, has sido un ejemplo en todos los sentidos. Te deseo mucha suerte en tu nueva etapa @Cristiano ⚽️? pic.twitter.com/9p0zXSWMxa
— Marco Asensio (@marcoasensio10) July 10, 2018
Spain international Marco Asensio, who could replace Ronaldo in Julen Lopetegui’s side, also sent a message on Twitter to his former team-mate.
He said: “It has been a pleasure to play by your side, you have been an example in every way. I wish you good luck in your new stage.”
“Crucial for the trophies we won in the past years! A true champion. It was a pleasure playing with you! All the best, legend,” the German posted on Instagram.
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
Fellow Germany midfielder Sami Khedira, who was a team-mate of Ronaldo’s at Los Blancos, shared a picture of the pair celebrating during their time at the Bernabeu, and he is looking forward to linking up with the Portugal international once again at Juve.
He tweeted: “Welcome to Turin, 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 Juventus!”
He wrote on Instagram: “Bienvenido Cristiano! Benvenuto! Bem-vindo,” which translates to welcome in Spanish, Italian and Portuguese.
