Cristiano Ronaldo to Juventus is a rumour that has been all over the papers throughout this week and there is a wide belief that this could actually become a reality.
There have been suggestions of Ronaldo exit from Real Madrid in the past, but this time it seems that there is some truth in it.
The Portuguese star's comments post the UEFA Champions League final sparked rumours of a potential departure from the Spanish club this summer initially.
And then the report that Los Blancos has reduced the player's release clause to around €100 million added fuel to the fire.
Whatever the case may be, we will know the truth on this story very soon and the football world is eagerly waiting to see what happens next.
Meanwhile, let's see three strong reasons why Ronaldo is Juventus bound:
#3 Time for Juventus to up their game
Juventus has been dominating the Serie A by winning the league title for seven consecutive seasons, but they haven't been able to achieve success in the Champions League for a very long time. The Bianconeri reached the finals of the competition twice recently in 2015 and 2017 but fell very short on both the occasions.
After proving their prowess in the league over and over, it is time for them to do it on an even bigger stage to establish their greatness as a team and go into the book of history.
The Italian giants already have a great team in their hands. One or two world-class signings will be all it takes to make them contenders for the Champions League title. And there is no doubt that Ronaldo falls into that category.
Even though the five-time Ballon d'Or winner is on the wrong side of his thirties, the star still has a lot of game in him. Just the signing of the 33-year-old is going to be a big statement to the other clubs that the club has locked their eyes on becoming the champions of Europe.
#2 Real Madrid are going to make Neymar or Mbappe their stars
Ronaldo has been the face of the Real Madrid team since his arrival at the club back in 2009. Nine long years and it finally might be the right time for the Champions League winners to change the face of the club.
Former Barcelona player and current Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar has been linked with the Spanish club this year and his clubmate Kylian Mbappe is also being named as a player that is wanted by the whites.
Considering the fact that they are the two of the most expensive players in the market today, it is very unlikely that Real Madrid will sign both of them. And it is also hard to see PSG selling both their stars at once just after one year of buying them.
It is either Neymar or Mbappe who is going to be the next star of Real Madrid. Whoever it is, have some big shoes to fill.
#1 The moment has come for Ronaldo to start a new chapter
As the saying goes, all good things come to an end. And Ronaldo's Real Madrid career is no different.
The former Manchester United player has been at the Spanish club for almost ten years and won everything possible. But, now the time has come for the attacker to start a new chapter in his career.
Although he is one of the best players around and he claims to have to the physicality of a 23-year-old, Ronaldo is moving towards the end of the career. There is no much time before the player starts to look rusty on the field. It is not wrong to say that we have already seen glimpses of it. Is it?
However, that doesn't mean that he is not good enough for a club like Juventus and needs to move to the Major League Soccer like most other 33-year-old footballers.
The MLS is probably in the former Sporting Lisbon player's plan, but a move to the United States is one for the future.
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