4 possible reasons why Cristiano Ronaldo left Real Madrid

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Cristiano Ronaldo has completed a move to Juventus

After weeks of speculation, Cristiano Ronaldo's move to Juventus for a fee in the region of £99.2 million has finally been announced.

The five-time Ballon d'Or winner has been at Real Madrid for nine seasons after joining from Manchester United for a then world-record fee of £80m.

During his stint, the Portuguese megastar notched up 451 goals in 438 appearances, breaking a host of records in the process. He also won 16 trophies during his time at the Santiago Bernabeu, including two La Liga titles, and two Copa del Rey crowns.

Ronaldo first hinted at a potential exit after Real Madrid accomplished their Champions League three-peat, making it a bittersweet affair for Madridistas.

It was very nice to be in Madrid. In the next few days, I will give an answer to the fans who have always been by my side.

And Serie A champions Juventus have exploited this opportunity to scoop up the Portugal captain, reportedly paying Ronaldo €30m a year.

Quite needless to say, Real Madrid have been dealt a significant blow with the announcement of Ronaldo's sensational departure and it is intriguing to see who will fill his massive boots.

Also Read: 5 potential replacements for Cristiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid

Here are the 4 possible reasons why Cristiano Ronaldo decided to bid adieu to the Spanish giants.


#4 The age factor

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Ronaldo - at the peak of his powers

It goes without saying that Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the most hard-working and diligent players on the planet Earth, something that has helped him reach the pinnacle of football and stay there for as long as we can remember.

However, this doesn't mean he is getting any younger. At the moment, Ronaldo is 33 years old, an age when the majority of footballers become a shadow of their former selves by entering the twilight of their career.

Although Cristiano Ronaldo has defied his age with back-to-back commendable performances, the former Real Madrid megastar showed signs of age catching up with him in the early part of the 2017-18 season.

In the early stages of the recently concluded season, the Portuguese struggled to create an impact on the pitch and looked out of his depth on several occasions. Although he made an impressive comeback afterwards, it would be unwise to turn a blind eye to his ageing figure.

The man is not red wine after all!

#3 He had accomplished everything in Spain

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Cristiano Ronaldo has won everything in Spain

When Cristiano Ronaldo joined Real Madrid in 2009, the Spanish giants were living in the shadows of their arch-rivals FC Barcelona. Nevertheless, such was the level of the impact he made that the club went on to win innumerable major titles.

During his nine year successful spell at the Spanish capital, Ronaldo won the following titles:

2 x La Liga

2 x Copa Del Rey

2 x Spanish Super Cup

4 x UEFA Champions League

3 x UEFA Super Cup

3 x FIFA Club World Cup

As such, this was in all likelihood the best time to say goodbye to Real Madrid.

#2 He needed a new challenge

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Cristiano Ronaldo's hunger for success is insatiable

Make no mistake about it, Cristiano Ronaldo possesses an insatiable hunger for success and this is probably why he has opted to move to Italy after spending nearly a decade with Real Madrid.

With his shock move to Turin, Ronaldo will now have the chance to win his third different European league title. Besides who knows, he can even go on to break many other various records in the Serie A.

Of course, this is a sure fire decision in terms of achieving success.

#1 Difficult to please Real Madrid fans

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Cristiano Ronaldo has been booed several times at the Bernabeu

Yes, Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the biggest names to have ever played for Real Madrid but that does not guarantee infinite support for him. Many a time the Portuguese heavyweight has been booed by his own fans at The Santiago Bernabeu.

The hoots even got to such levels that Ronaldo himself had to urge the fans to call a halt to the infamous activity.

It is a well established fact that Real Madrid fans are difficult to please, and when you take into account the club's illustrious past and the superstars that have played for Los Blancos, it seems perfectly understandable.

Who knows, maybe this was one of the significant reasons why the former Manchester United star made a move to Turin.

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Edited by Anthony Akatugba Jr.