Ronaldo First ★OFFICIAL★ Bernabeu-Real Madrid WELCOME 6 JULY ★ HD

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Uploaded by on Jul 6, 2009

Cristiano Ronaldo has completed his world record £80m move from Manchester United to Real Madrid after agreeing a six-year deal.

United, who accepted Real's offer for the winger on 11 June, have confirmed the move has been finalised and he will be presented to the fans on Monday.

The £80m fee for the 24-year-old has been paid in full.

"Everyone here wishes him well in his future career," United manager Sir Alex Ferguson told the club's website.

A statement on Real's website read: "The player will be tied to Real Madrid for the next six seasons. He will be presented on 6 July at the Santiago Bernabeu."

Ferguson paid tribute to a player whose goals have played a large part in bringing three successive titles to Old Trafford.

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"Cristiano has been a marvellous player for Manchester United," he said.

"His six years at Old Trafford have seen him develop into the best footballer in the world."

"His contribution has been a major factor in the club's success in that time and his talent, his ability to entertain and his infectious personality have enthralled fans the world over."

Ronaldo was on holiday in the United States at the time the offer was made by Real on 10 June.

During that time, United stated that the decision came at the Portugal international's request after he "again expressed his desire to leave".

The addition of Ronaldo to the Real ranks is part of a remarkable spending spree by the Spanish giants since Florentino Perez returned as club president on 1 June.

He brought in Brazil playmaker Kaka for a then world record £56m, Ronaldo was then lined up for £80m before centre-back Raul Albiol was signed from Valencia for £12m, to bring Real's total summer spend, so far, to £148m.
Perez appointed Villarreal boss Manuel Pellegrini as Real's new coach and had previously made it clear he would do "everything possible" to sign Ronaldo.
Reports have suggested that the midfielder will earn about £11m per year, which will make him the highest paid footballer in the world. He was on about £6.38m at Old Trafford.

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  • i'm so happy that Ronaldo is playing for real madrid, indeed manchester is good but madrid is better!!!!!

  • Not in this GALAXY. Lol.1 great season playing against garbage is nothing. Real is back, baby.

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  • @ibrahim10santos lies united win just as much as madrid with out spending half as much

  • @bradd2k2 ur sick

  • manu are are cleary better than madrid because they been dominating for the last couple of years u fukin bakke and ronaldo has done nuffin but play shit for real so guttin hahahahahaaahahah

  • Juventus are the old men Sad fuck.

  • Wow mate, you blame Real because they lost against Juve with all the reserves in the starting line up. We need young players?? Ronaldo 24, Benzema 21, Higuain 21, Lass 23, Robben 25. Those are old men???

  • Im a united fan,

    Got to admit this Madrid will win fuck all this year,they can't even beat old men juventus.

    To be honest you need young players Not all these Stars.Absolute nonsense.

  • The big difference in Manchester and Real is that Real spends but Manchester Grooms

  • lol no

  • SAD

    BARCA STILL BETTER

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