Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo shocked the world by completing a $99m move to Juventus yesterday.
After nine years and a trailer load of trophies at Real Madrid, the 33-year-old decided it was time to fresh challenge.
He already hinted at the end of last season that he would be leaving the Santiago Bernabeu, but the sheer immensity of the move meant fans had to wait for it to materialize before to react to it, after all, he'd said so in the past only to stay put.
With Portugal eliminated from the World Cup at the last 16 stage following a 2-1 loss to Uruguay, Ronaldo, and his agent Jorge Mendes, decided it was time for the next big move. And lo, the formidable Portuguese is now a Juventus player!
Watch Real Madrid's tribute to him here.
He didn't come cheap though, seeing as he'll be earning a whopping $510,000 per week at Turin, plus add-ons.
But given his superhuman goal powers and larger than life brand, Juve directors have got to be giving themselves a pat on the back for accomplishing a football coup.
Rest assured he's not the only one excited about this new phase, as social media has been set alight since the deal was announced.
Leonardo Bonucci and Gonzalo Higuain are the highest earners in Serie A with €7m (annual salary).
Cristiano Ronaldo will earn a reported €30m.
Good morning to everyone except those who don't have Cristiano Ronaldo at their club.
Had the strangest dream that Juventus signed Cristiano Ronaldo…..
Cristiano Ronaldo has kept himself in superb shape. Even at 33, he will be a big player at Juventus . 450 goals in 438 games is unreal.
Does anyone know how long does it take to really realize that Cristiano Ronaldo ACTUALLY left Real Madrid?