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Cristiano Ronaldo to make Juventus debut against Chievo today

Updated on: 18 August,2018 09:45 AM IST  |  Turin (Rome)
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The five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo, was the star signing of the summer season for Juventus arriving from Real Madrid

Cristiano Ronaldo to make Juventus debut against Chievo today

Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo will make his Serie A debut for Juventus who open their campaign for an eighth straight Italian league title on Saturday. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner was the star signing of the summer season arriving from Real Madrid.


But it could be a low-key start for the Portuguese superstar, 33, against Chievo in Verona's Stadio Bentegodi on a day of national mourning for the victims of the Genoa bridge tradegy.


After some serious transfer speculation, on 10 July 2018, Ronaldo signed a four-year contract with Italian club Juventus after completing a €100 million transfer, plus solidarity contributions to Ronaldo's youth clubs and an additional €12 million in other fees.[276] The transfer was the highest ever for a player over 30 years old, and the highest ever paid by an Italian club. Upon signing, Ronaldo cited his need for a new challenge as his rationale for departing Real Madrid.


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