Top 5 signings of the season across Europe

#1. Cristiano Ronaldo

This transfer had set the entire transfer market on fire. No one could firstly believe the rumors of Ronaldo moving to Turin but when it actually happened it left everyone stunned and a lot of Madridistas in sorrow and disbelief. But Madrid's loss was Juventus' gain. Juventus sensationally signed Real Madrid's star attraction after paying over $100 million for a 33-year-old.

The Old Lady are desperately looking for UCL success and who'd be better than Cristiano to end this run? Juventus has had close calls in recent Champions League runs, but it was always lacking the game breaking finisher to tilt the scales. Nobody has been as lethal in the Champions League's history as Ronaldo, and Juventus firmly believe that those aging legs still have plenty of goals in them .

Cristiano had a slow start to life in Italy but has now picked up pace and since then has been on a goal scoring spree. In his 16 appearances in Serie A he has garnered 11 goals and 5 assists to his name and in the UEFA Champions league he has scored once and assisted twice in 5 appearances.

So far Cristiano has been the best signing of the summer transfer window as he has adapted to the league in such a short notice as he leads the goal scoring charts in Italy.

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Samyak is a European and international football journalist at Sportskeeda, who focuses on writing a variety of listicles. A post-graduate in Finance with over 6 years of total work experience, Samyak became interested in football after watching the 2010 FIFA World Cup and some high-octane El Clasico clashes. His favorite footballer is Cristiano Ronaldo for the forward's mentality, and his favorite managers are Jose Mourinho, Carlo Ancelotti, and Pep Guardiola for the brand of football their teams showcase.

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Zinedine Zidane's Panenka penalty in the 2006 final is Samyak’s favorite World Cup moment owing to the Frenchman’s sheer nerves of steel showcased, and thinks Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland are ready to usher in a new era post-Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. During his free time, Samyak follows Real Madrid, plays football and reads finance articles.

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