Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo was involved in a tough fitness exercises during his first training session as a Juventus player on Monday, July 30.
The former Los Blancos star met some of his new team-mates at the Juve's Turin training base following his move away from the Santiago Bernabeu.
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The ex-Galaticos superstar landed in Turin on Sunday night, July 31, following an extended vacation after representing Portugal at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
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CR7 briefly exchanged pleasantries with new club mates including Juventus forward Gonzalo Higuain.
The Argentine played alongside Ronaldo's at Santiago Bernabeu before he left for Napoli in 2013.
Higuain joined Juventus for KSh 9.8 billion from Napoli and is reportedly linked with a switch to Chelsea this summer.
As the Portuguese star was shown around his new base in Turin, he also Ronaldo also met Argentina midfielder Paulo Dybala.
The Serie A champions face Ronaldo’s former side in the International Champions Cup on Saturday, August 4, but that will be too sudden for the new signing to face his ex-teammates.
However, Ronaldo is expected to continue training in Turin ahead of his much expected competitive debut for Juventus against Chievo in their Serie A opener on Wednesday, August 19.
The United ace was in Greece briefly with his family after Portugal crashed out in the round of 16 fixture against to Uruguay, before heading to China for his annual CR7 brand tour with Nike.
The Portuguese arrival in Turin signifies the commencement of another serious ‘journey’ for the five-time Ballon d'Or winner.
The 33-year-old has been afforded an extended break following his World Cup campaign with Portugal but that time off is drawing to an end.
Some Juventus supporters were waiting at the airport filming with their phones as the KSh 13.1 billion signing landed.
Source: Naij.com
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