Ronaldo to Juventus is official...

https://hypebeast.com/2018/7/cristiano-ronaldo-juventus-jersey-520000-units-sold

There is a tweet in that article that says Juventus made €55 million euro on the first day from jersey sales!!! wow

 

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/cristiano-ronaldo-completes-juventus-medical-12968378

"The results of Ronaldo's medical suggest the price tag isn't as inflated as it would seem, after it was revealed that the striker has the physical capacity of a 20-year-old."

He's ready for the new season.

 

He is one of the hardest workers, Lebron like, and invests a ton in his body.

 

I thought, even at his age, that the price tag was incredibly low.

 

Sounds like Trump's doctor.

 

Figured this might as well go here

https://www.calciomercato.com/en/ne...-to-juve-ac-milan-sign-caldara-and-higu-54748

 

As good as Bonucci is 2 for 1 trade - there has to be some incentives Juve is getting out of it.

 

I did Juve-Madrid this past weekend and got to ask some italian journos about this. It basically came down to

1. With Ronaldo now at Juve, Higuain became redundant. They'll both basically be in the same position. Juve were hoping to "trade" Higuain to Chelsea for Morata but Chelsea decided to hold onto Morata.
2. Bonucci became available because apparently his child (or some other family member) still in Turin needs medical care and he wanted to be even closer (even though Milan and Turin are kinda close) so that's when he let Milan know he'd like to return to Turin if possible
3. With Bonucci in the fold, Caldara told Juve that he didn't want to stay on because he knew there'd be few opportunities for him to play as Allegri seems to be going with a back four and that leaves 2 spots for Chiellini, Barzagli, Bonucci, Benatia, Rugano and Caldara if he stayed. Made sense for Caldara to ask to leave and I guess Milan found out he wanted to leave (possibly from his agent) and asked for Caldara to be included in the mix as well.

Also found out a question I had re. Buffon and Juve.
I was wondering if Buffon specifically ask Juve to let him leave or if Juve forced him out or if it was mutual.
Apparently it was more of a force out by Juve. Buffon would have liked to stay at Juve (as he isn't ready to retire yet) but Juve sent him packing.

I think it would be cruel if Juve win the CL this season ...with Ronaldo....and with Buffon on another team. Cruel football world if that happens.

 

Bonucci is like crazily booed by the fans.......