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Ronaldo 'Honoured' to Join Juventus as He Speaks Publicly for First Time Since Leaving Real Madrid

Cristiano Ronaldo has hailed his new club Juventus as one of the best in the world.

The 33-year-old Portugal international joined I Bianconeri from Real Madrid this summer after a nine-year spell at the Santiago Bernabeu and is ready to take on a new challenge in Italy, having signed a four-year deal with the reigning Serie A champions.

"Juventus is one of the best clubs in the world, it was a long-thought out move, but it was an easy decision to join the best club in Italy and a very important step for my career," Ronaldo told reporters during a club press conference on Monday, following an obviously successful medical.