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#3 The departure of Cristiano Ronaldo
In what has been highlighted as the biggest surprise of the recently concluded transfer window, Real Madrid legend, Cristiano Ronaldo departed the Santiago Bernabeu to complete a famous £88 million move to join Italian Champions, Juventus in the Seria A.
The attacker was Los Blancos' brightest player in the Champions League during the past few years, finishing as the top scorer of the competition for the past 6 successive campaigns and carrying the team on his back as they claimed the last 3 editions of the tournament.
With the departure of the Portuguese, it has become clear that Real Madrid have lost their status as the favorites to win the competition and that could also make it easier for another club overthrow them from the European throne this season.
