Madrid [Spain], July 6 (NT): The 13-time and current European champions Real Madrid's all-time top-scorer and star striker Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly all set to join Italian giants Juventus this summer.
Real Madrid expected to hold on to their 33-year-old Portuguese striker. Reports are suggesting that Ronaldo is close to penning a contract with Juventus. He has already agreed to a four-year contract worth €30 million per season.
According to goal.com reports, Juventus are also yet to discuss a transfer fee, which will reportedly be in the €100m - €120m range with Madrid.
The guesswork of Ronaldo's Madrid depart ran widespread after the third successive Champions League win over Liverpool in May, where the former Manchester United winger gave clue about his exit by referring to his time in Santiago Bernebeau in the earlier period .
The five-time Ballon d'Or winner also acknowledged his appreciation for the 'Old Lady' after he scored an eye-catching overhead kick in Madrid's 3-0 win over Juve in the quarter-finals.
Speculations of the Portugal skippers’ aggravation in Spain had kicked off doing the rounds after his legal clash with the Spanish tax Authorities, whom he had to pay a sum of €18.8m to patch up a tax fraud case.(NT)