sentences:  It was Barcelona that was willing to pay the then world record fee of $19.5 million.During the 1996–97 season, Ronaldo scored 47 goals in 49 games in all competitions, with his goal celebration invariably the same with his arms outstretched like the statue of "Christ the Redeemer" that watches over his native Rio de Janeiro.He led the Catalan side to UEFA Cup Winners' Cup triumph where he capped the season with the winning goal in the cup final, and to Copa del Rey and Supercopa de España wins.