Cristiano Ronaldo
Turin: Portugal and Juventus superstar Cristiano Ronaldo said he joined the Italian giants and their aspirations were bigger than ever.
“As I prepare for my third season as a bianconero, my brain and ambition are better than ever,” Ronaldo wrote in an Instagram post.
“Goals. Victories. Commitment. Dedication. Professionalism. With all my (strength) and with the valuable help of my teammates and all of Juventus, we run back to conquer Italy, Europe and the world!”
The 35-year-old striker helped Juventus win Serie A in his two seasons in Turin.
However, in the Champions League this time, Juventus were eliminated via Lyon in the 16th after losing to Ajax in the quarter-finals in Ronaldo’s first season in Turin.
He arrived at a time when his lifelong rival, Lionel Messi, leaves FC Barcelona.
Messi reportedly asked Barca on Tuesday to let him leave the place he has been for 20 seasons since the age of 13.
The technical secretary of FC Barcelona’s first team, Ramón Planes, said they were running in internally to convince Messi to join the club.
“We only have great respect for Leo Messi. Barca and Leo are like a wedding, where the two have given so much and brought so much joy to the fans. I think the long term is positive. I’m optimistic.” We want experienced players, like Leo Messi, as well as players for the team’s long career. We are doing everything we can to continue the courtship between Barca and Messi. We’re running internally to convince Leo, ” he said. Official website of Barcelona.