Top 5 signings by Serie A clubs in history

#1 Cristiano Ronaldo, Juventus

Juventus stunned the world by signing Cristiano Ronaldo

When Ronaldo to Juventus rumours came out first, no one really believed them. Why would Real Madrid let go of their most prized possession, why would Ronaldo leave Madrid after winning three UCLs in a row recently? However, as the rumours started gathering pace even the most cynical minds started believing that and on July 10, 2018, it was all official. The day when World Cup semi-final was being played, a transfer took away all the headlines.

Cristiano Ronaldo to Juventus was official for a fee of 105 million Euros, the biggest transfer fee ever paid by a Seria A club. The 5-time Ballon De Ore winner, the 5-time Champions League winner had joined the biggest club in Italy and Juventus for once has surprised the world. Apart from the footballing aspect, it is the financial and marketing aspect that makes this deal huge.

Cristiano Ronaldo signing is not huge for Juventus only, but also for Serie A as it has gone behind the other top leagues in terms of popularity. Cristiano Ronaldo is a global superstar with arguably the biggest fan-following and that will help Serie A and Juventus immensely.

Juventus has seen unbelievable growth in their social media interactions and their market capitalization has seen exponential growth since Ronaldo rumours starting gathering pace. Juventus are set to gain a lot in the future on the financial level after associating themselves with Cristiano Ronaldo.

Juventus fans will hope that Cristiano Ronaldo not only makes them a truly global brand but also brings them the elusive UEFA Champions League title.