After dominating Europe with Real Madrid, Cristiano Ronaldo felt it was time for him to explore a new league. The Portuguese star then joined Juventus in 2018 for a fee of €117 million. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner had set himself a great challenge at the Bianconeri, which ultimately turned into a disaster.
Transferred to Real Madrid in 2009, Cristiano Ronaldo ruled European football. The Portuguese legend made the Champions League his competition and won it 4 times with the Merengues. But in 2018, the now 39-year-old forward felt it was time for him to experience a new league.
Juventus splashed out €117 million to secure Cristiano Ronaldo’s services.
Cristiano Ronaldo then left Real Madrid after nearly 10 years in the Spanish capital to sign for Juventus. The Serie A club spent €117 million to acquire the five-time Ballon d’Or winner and expected him to lead them to new heights.
His challenge turned into a disaster in Italy
As reported by AS, Cristiano Ronaldo had set himself a challenge to motivate himself to join Juventus after leaving Real Madrid. The Portuguese forward wanted to deliver the Champions League to the Bianconeri. But his adventure ultimately turned into a debacle. In three seasons, Cristiano Ronaldo never made it past the quarter-finals of the competition with Juventus. He then threw in the towel, made a return to Manchester United before joining Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia in 2023.
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